Health Condition 1: L209- Atopic dermatitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Individualized Homoeopathic medicine in LM potency: Administering indicated homoeopathic medicine for a period of 6 months, as decided appropriate to the case. Potency: Medicine will be
Sponsors
National Institute of Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patient in the age group of 3 to 17 years. 2.All gender, regions and races irrespective of socioeconomic status. 3.Patients fulfilling Hanifin and Rajka diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis. 4.Absolute eosinophil count (AEC) more than 500 cells per mm 5.Patients already undergoing oral/topical conventional therapy for Atopic dermatitis may be recruited after a washout period of 1 month. 6.Parent or guardian willing to give written consent; assent from children (Below 7 years: no assent required,7 to 11 years Verbal assent ,more than 12 years written assent) 7.Parent orguardian (or child, if more than 7 years) ability to understand Bengali or Hindi or English.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Complicated cases of atopic dermatitis. 2.Patients with congenital anomalies, critically ill patients, immune compromised patient. 3.Patient suffering from any other uncontrolled systemic diseases. 4.Diagnosed cases of unstable mental or psychiatric illness. 5.Patient having any substance abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Absolute eosinophil count (AEC)Timepoint: Measured at baseline and after 6 months of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SCORAD IndexTimepoint: Measured at baseline and after 6 months of treatment.;Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy (MONARCH)Timepoint: Measured at 6 months after treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shishir Kumar Singh
National Institute of Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed