Health Condition 1: G473- Sleep apnea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Homoeopathic Medicines: The active intervention group will be given homoeopathic medicine (selection, potency, dose, repetition will be as per homoeopathic principles). Intervention is
Sponsors
Director General, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants suffering from OSA as per International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD-3-TR) OSA diagnostic criteria. 2. Participants must voluntarily agree not to use CPAP once enrolled in the study 3. Gender: Male, female and other. 4. Age: 18 to 65 years 5. Literate participants ability to read english or bengali and/or hindi. 6. Willing to give informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants suffering from severe OSA and undergoing treatment with CPAP were excluded from the study. 2. Participants enrolled in the study if urgently required CPAP after consultation with the expert shall be dropped out from the study. 3. Participants suffering from uncontrolled systemic illness or life-threatening infections affecting quality of life. 4. Pregnant and lactating mother 5. Participants already undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any chronic diseases within the last 3 months. 6. Substance abuse and/or dependence and self-reported immune-compromised states. 7. Patients with major psychiatric diseases or unstable mental illnesses, such as Schizophrenia, Major Depressive Disorder, and bipolar disorder, will be excluded after consultation with our expert consultant. Additional exclusions may apply if deemed necessary by the consultant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Polysomnography test 2. SAQLI scoreTimepoint: 1. At baseline, and at 12 months of study 2. At baseline, and then every month up to 12 months of the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not applicableTimepoint: Nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Laijun Nahar
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed