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A study to find out whether real homoeoapthic treatment works better than a placebo in reducing pain and improving movement in people with knee osteoarthritis

A Randomised Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial To Assess The Efficacy Of Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine Versus Placebo In The Management Of Knee Osteoarthritis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/095390
Enrollment
63
Registered
2025-09-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M17- Osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine: Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine shall be given orally in any potency 6c, 30c, 200c, 1M, 10M, CM as per the case and Hahnemannian guidelines in

Sponsors

Dr MPK Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital and Research Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinical and/or known cases of osteoarthritis. Patient with variation in X-RAY finding . Patients presenting with crepitus, osteophytes, restricted range of motion (ROM) and joint tenderness on clinical examination will be recruited for the study. Patient who are willing to give consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cases with any severe systemic disorders. Other joint disorders e.g. Rheumatoid arthritis, Gout , and Autoimmune disorders,etc. Any malignancy or history of malignant tumors. Severe joint deformity or surgical required. Patient who require immediateor emergency medical/surgical care. Pregnant females and lactating females will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
According to scores obtained(pre and post treatment) from the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC Score) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS score).Timepoint: Pre scores will be taken at baseline of treatment and post scores will be assessed at the end of 12 weeks using WOMAC and VAS Scores.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The Individualised Homoeopathic Medcine selected will be effective in managing the cases of knee osteoarthritis . It is expected that Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine will improve the frequency and intensity of knee osteoarthritis and improve quality of life of patient.Timepoint: 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shreya

Homoeopathy University

jyotisharmasky11@gmail.com9785835468

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026