Health Condition 1: J449- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine as an adjunt to Standard treatment of COPD. All patients will take standard allopathic treatment of COPD.: Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine as a
Sponsors
Directorate of AYUSH, Homoeopathic Wing, Government of Delhi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed case of COPD as per the latest GOLD guidelines. FEV1 more than 50% Willing to participate in the study and agree for treatment compliance. Willingness by the patient to attend scheduled follow up visits and undergo study assessments
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients not giving consent. Patients with co-morbidity. Patients requiring oxygen therapy and/or hospitalization. Pregnant or lactating mother. Significant metabolic, gastrointestinal, neurological, psychiatric, or endocrine diseases, active malignancy. Patients on any other medication except standard COPD regimen.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare effect of Homoeopathic add on medicine to standard care treatment of COPD patients, To assess the effect on Spirometry score and to observe any reduction in exacerbation episodes, if anyTimepoint: Nine months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in symptom scoring at baseline, and completion of treatment as per COPD Assessment Tool (CAT) To assess the incidence of side effects in two groups Timepoint: Nine months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR SUDHIR BATRA
Dr MPK Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Homoeopathy University Jaipur
Outcome results
None listed