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NCT number NCT02175498
Other study ID # APB123
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
First received
Last updated
Start date June 2014
Est. completion date June 2018

Study information

Verified date June 2018
Source Fr Muller Homoeopathic Medical College
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Homoeopathic treatment in female infertility.


Description:

Objectives:

• To assess the rate of conception, in female infertility, after individualized homoeopathic treatment.

Need for the study:

- To confirm that homeopathy is best alternative for resource limited community to receive effective treatment with minimum possible expenditure.

- To bring out a repertoire of effective Homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of infertility.

- To establish a centre for focussed treatment of infertility at Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital.

Many cases visiting Homoeopathic OPD have improved under the treatment. In general, there is a deficit of well-designed, randomized, controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine for these indications, which makes it difficult to provide evidence-based recommendations.

Globally there is a need for this study to avoid the side-effects of antibiotics and hormonal tablets thus improving the quality of life. In a third world country like India where infertile females cannot afford surgery; Homoeopathic medicines are simple, safe and cost effective. Homoeopathy can treat the underlying cause of female infertility in these cases and thereby prevent the hazards of surgery. In India the female race is always targeted and blamed for being infertile. This not only has an impact on the health of the woman but also affects her social status. The psychological and mental agony suffered by these infertile women and the fear that their husbands' may go in for a second marriage in turn causes great stress and anxiety. Hence the efficacy of Homoeopathic medicines on infertile females needs to be explored.

Methodology:

Approach: This is a prospective study with purposive sampling. Design: Total number of beneficiaries is 40, including 20 PCOS cases, 10 cases of Endometriosis, and 10 cases of Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory diseases. The numbers of these cases are based on the availability and frequency of their visits to our OPD.

Data collection instruments: case books of the OPD Setting: OPD of Homeopathic Medical College, Derlakatte, Kankanady and Thumbe Population: women visiting the OPD for infertility treatment Sample: women diagnosed for any of the three causes of infertility Sampling technique: purposive sampling Feasibility: the study is feasible in terms of availability of patients at our OPD settings Duration of study: total of 3 years. All 40 cases are expected to be registered in a span of 6 months to 1 year. Registration will be followed by treatment of 18 months, 6 months for analysis and reporting by the end of 3 years.

Statistical analysis: Data from the sample is collected and subjected to chi square test, and frequencies will be calculated.

Null Hypothesis: No significant difference in cases of female infertility before and after treatment.

Alternate Hypothesis: Significant difference in cases of female infertility before and after treatment.

Procedure:

Forty infertile women will undergo investigations like Ultrasonography of pelvis, diagnostic laparoscopy when needed and urine pregnancy test once in six months. The cases will be diagnosed by the principal investigators and co-investigators. Semen analysis in male partners will be done as a routine to rule out cases of male infertility. The infertile women will be administered appropriate Homoeopathic Simillimum by the principal investigator for 18 months. The follow-up visits of these patients will be once in two weeks. Effectiveness of Homoeopathic treatment and rate of conception in infertile females will be assessed after administering the Simillimum. The investigations will be repeated after treatment and cases will be reviewed and examined by the co-investigators.

The treatment given is individually chosen homoeopathic medicine based on the psychophysical symptom syndrome each experienced. The drugs are procured from Fr Muller HPD which complies with the standards of Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia. The investigations will be repeated after treatment.

The Homoeopathic treatment includes a detailed interview in which the patient is queried about her unique symptoms. The well indicated constitutional remedy will be given on the basis of symptoms' similarity, that is, symptoms that were in emotional and mental realm and those that affected her entire body. The symptoms will be ordered by intensity and prominence. A single dose of Homoeopathic Similimum will be given to each of these patients and repeated as and when needed and whenever required the potency will be increased. If there is any miasmatic block, anti-miasmatic treatment will be given. Acute remedy will be given when needed. All cases of infertility are told to abstain from caffeine and Allopathic treatment. Hormonal treatment is to be withdrawn. The investigations will be repeated after treatment after six months, twelve months and eighteen months whenever required to assess the improvement of the patient.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 40
Est. completion date June 2018
Est. primary completion date February 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Female
Age group 18 Years to 40 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Inclusion criteria:

- Only female causes

- Age group of 18-40 years

- Cases of PCOS, Endometriosis and Chronic PID

- Primary and secondary infertility

Exclusion Criteria:

- Age group below 18 years and beyond 40 years

- All other causes such as unknown infertility, congenital defects

- Women whose husband's semen analysis is abnormal

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Drug:
Homoeopathic medicines
4 pills once a week of the indicated Similimum

Locations

Country Name City State
India Fr Muller Homoeopathic Medical College Mangalore Karnataka

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Fr Muller Homoeopathic Medical College Father Muller Medical College

Country where clinical trial is conducted

India, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Other Conception Live intra-uterine foetus 3 years
Primary Improved fertility rate Investigative parameters becoming normal 3 years
Secondary Positive pregnancy test Earlie Icon 3 years
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