Health Condition 1: M17- Osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Angustura vera: Angustura vera will be given to all specifically indicated cases based on the susceptibility, twice daily for 3 days. Follow up will be done at every 15 days for a perio
Sponsors
National Institute of Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Cases of primary knee osteoarthritis. 2. Patients diagnosed under ACR Diagnostic Guidelines for Osteoarthritis of knee. 3. Radiologically confirmed cases of knee Osteoarthritis (Kellgren Lawrence Grade I III). 4. Patients who have already had other method of treatment but now intend to undergo homoeopathic treatment, after providing a gap of two weeks as wash-out period. 5. Baseline WOMAC score indicating mild (25-41) to moderate symptoms (42-69).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant and lactating women. 2. Patients with Psychiatric disorders and drug addiction. 3. Presence of unstable or serious medical illnesses such as uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid disease, cardiovascular disease, hepatic or renal failure, neurological disorders that may interfere with treatment or assessment. 4. Patients who continue to be under other method of treatment. 5. Patients not willing to undergo any investigation, if so advised. 6. Patient who may discontinue their treatment. 7. Patient who are intermittently taking other method of treatment during the homoeopathic treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the WOMAC scores at baseline and after 4 months of intervention to assess changes in pain, stiffness, and functional limitation.Timepoint: At baseline and after 4 months of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the causal relationship between the intervention and clinical outcome using MONARCH criteria.Timepoint: When improvement begins till 4 months of intervention;To assess the adverse drug reactions reported during study.Timepoint: At every 15 days post-intervention till 4 months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shruti Jain Vij
National Institute of Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed