Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: HARPAGOPHYTUM
PROCUMBENS: Mother tincture procured from GMP certified company will be administered orally 20 drops twice per day for 3 months.
Control Intervention1: INDIVIDUALISED HOM
Sponsors
Dr HARSHITA PAHWA
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. All religion and all socio-economic status 2. Diagnosis will be done by using American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria including Knee X-Ray 3. Grade I and II knee osteoarthritis as per Kellgren Lawrence Grading Scale. 4. Participant who are willing to give written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Advanced and complicated cases of osteoarthritis requiring surgical intervention. 2. Participants with other complicated joint disorder (seronegative arthropathies, RA, Gout etc.) which interfere with the evaluation of OA. 3. Adults who had a history of heart attack or stroke, or other atherosclerotic disease. 4. Uncontrolled systemic diseases like HTN, DM, Hypothyroidism etc. 5. Pregnant and lactating women 6. Psychologically ill patients 7. Immunocompromised patients 8. Participants undergoing homoeopathic treatment for any other chronic disease for last 6 months. 9. Simultaneous participation in any other clinical trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Score.Timepoint: Assessed at baseline and after 3-months of intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee X- Ray Timepoint: Assessed at baseline and after 3-months of intervention. ;Modified Naranjo Criteria for Homeopathy (MONARCH) clinical assessment.Timepoint: Assessed after 3-months of intervention. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr RAJIB PURKAIT
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HOMOEOPATHY
Outcome results
None listed