How Effective Are Homeopathic Medicines (Colchicum, Ledum, and Lycopodium) in Relieving Gout?

TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SELECTED HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES COLCHICUM LEDUM PALUSTRE AND LYCOPODIUM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GOUT BY USING STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT TOOLS - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/04/109803

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M109- Gout, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Homoeopathic individualized remedy using Colchicum, Ledum palustre, and Lycopodium: Individualized homoeopathic treatment will be prescribed based on symptom similarity using Colchicum,

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients newly diagnosed or previously diagnosed with gout based on clinical features and raised serum uric acid levels are included. Patients in the age group of thirty to seventy years are included. Both male and female patients are included. Patients experiencing acute gouty arthritis or recurrent gout attacks are included. Patients willing to participate and provide informed consent are included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with secondary gout due to renal failure, leukemia, or other systemic diseases are excluded. Patients with severe renal impairment, hepatic dysfunction, or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus are excluded. Patients with a history of joint deformities due to advanced chronic gout are excluded. Patients receiving long term urate lowering therapy such as allopurinol or febuxostat, or corticosteroids are excluded. Pregnant and lactating women are excluded. Patients who are unwilling or unable to comply with study requirements are excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
This study is expected to demonstrate a significant reduction in gout symptoms such as joint pain, swelling, and stiffness through individualized homoeopathic treatment using Colchicum, Ledum palustre, and Lycopodium. Improvement in patients quality of life, while also validating the use of standardized homoeopathic assessment tools for monitoring clinical progress . These outcomes will support evidence-based homoeopathic practice, promote the clinical utility of assessment tools, and offer a safe, holistic alternative to conventional treatment. The findings may also encourage further research homoeopathic management of gout and related musculoskeletal conditions.Timepoint: 1 years	—

Measure

Time frame

This study is expected to demonstrate a significant reduction in gout symptoms such as joint pain, swelling, and stiffness through individualized homoeopathic treatment using Colchicum, Ledum palustre, and Lycopodium. Improvement in patients quality of life, while also validating the use of standardized homoeopathic assessment tools for monitoring clinical progress . These outcomes will support evidence-based homoeopathic practice, promote the clinical utility of assessment tools, and offer a safe, holistic alternative to conventional treatment. The findings may also encourage further research homoeopathic management of gout and related musculoskeletal conditions.Timepoint: 1 years

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vishalkumar Vaniya

L.R Shah Homoeopathy college

Snpadole2017@gmail.com9422831934

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026