Health Condition 1: J00- Acute nasopharyngitis [common cold]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Homeopathy treatment: Based on presenting symptoms: common homeopathic medications such as Belladonna, Bryonia, Gelsemium, Arsenic Album, Nux Vomica, Rhus Tox and Natrum Mur based on pr
route of administration oral & total duration of intervention: 14 days and sos after that till next 6 months
Control Intervention1: Conventional Management: Use of anti-histaminics and antibiotics as
Dose standard as per age per kg body weight dose, frequency: 3 times a day
route of administration oral & total duration of intervention: 14 days and sos after that till next 6 months
Sponsors
NIMHANS Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients older than one day, presenting themselves with at least one of five chief complaints (runny nose, sore throat, fever, ear pain, sinus pain or cough), and onset of symptoms not more than 7 days before, were eligible to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were among others severe mental impairment, severe chronic diseases such as severe cardiac or respiratory disorders, malignancy, spinal cord injuries or drug abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Response rate: percentage of patients with complete recovery or major improvement after 14 daysTimepoint: day 0, day 7, day 14, day 28 and follow-up at 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| time to onset of first improvement, patient satisfaction, sleep quality, adverse events, number of hospital consultations required in next 6 months.Timepoint: day 0, day 7, day 14, day 28 and follow-up at 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactShioshankar Bondre
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru
Outcome results
None listed