Health Condition 1: J459- Other and unspecified asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: individualised homoeopathic medicine: Participants will receive individualised homoeopathic medicines, selected based on
homoeopathic principles, using Allen?s Encyclopedia of Pure Mat
Sponsors
Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients presenting with clinical signs & symptoms consistent with bronchial asthma, after confirming the diagnosis with Lung Function Tests (spirometry). 2. Patients with a confirmed diagnosis of bronchial asthma by a qualified medical practitioner (based on clinical history and/or diagnostic tests). 3. Patients aged between 17 to 70 years irrespective of their gender. 4. Patients on conventional treatment for bronchial asthma. 5. Patients who are willing to participate and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study: 1. Patients diagnosed with severe persistent asthma with significant restriction of daily activities. 2. Patients experiencing status asthmaticus. 3. Patients with serious complications or uncontrolled/life-threatening systemic illnesses (e.g., cardiac failure, uncontrolled diabetes, renal or hepatic failure). 4. Patients diagnosed with any psychiatric illness that may interfere with compliance or assessment. 5. Pregnant women and lactating mothers. 6. Individuals with a history of substance abuse or dependence. 7. Patients unwilling or unable to provide informed consent or participate in the study procedures. 8. Individuals with a self-reported immunocompromised state (e.g., HIV, ongoing immunosuppressive therapy).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| proportion of patients showing a clinically significant improvement in ACT scoresTimepoint: ACT will be estimated at baseline & at every 4 week interval. Final assessment will be done after 6 months of enrolment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| improvement in quality of life using AQLQ(S) & documentation of the spectrum of prescribed medicinesTimepoint: AQLQ(S) scores will be estimated at baseline & at every 4 weeks. Final assessment will be done after 6 months of enrolment. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr George Mathew
Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed