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The role of homoeopathic treatment in women suffering from post-caesarean backache: An open observational clinical trial
Arunava Nath1, Mahadeb De1, Subhas Singh1, Nivedita Kundu1, James Michael1, Satarupa Sadhukhan1, Deepak Kumar2, Munmun Koley3, Subhranil Saha4
1 Department of Organon of Medicine, Homoeopathic Philosophy, Chronic Diseases and Psychology, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
2 Department of Practice of Medicine, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
3 Postgraduate Trainee, National Homoeopathic Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
4 Postgraduate Trainee, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Arunava Nath
Department of Organon of Medicine, Homoeopathic Philosophy, Chronic Diseases and Psychology, National Institute of Homoeopathy, Block GE, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700 106, West Bengal
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijrh.ijrh_14_19
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Context: An open observational trial was carried out at National Institute of Homoeopathy, India, to assess the possible effects of individualised Homoeopathy in individuals suffering from post-caesarean backache. Aim: The aim of the study was to find the role of homoeopathic treatment in individuals suffering from post-caesarean backache. Methods: Fifty subjects were enrolled. The Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) and Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (ODQ) were used as the outcome measures, assessed at baseline and after 3 months of treatment. Medicines prescribed followed homoeopathic principles. Non-parametric Wilcoxon signed rank test was applied to compare the dependent observations. P < 0.05 two-tailed was considered statistically significant. Results: Five subjects dropped out and 45 completed the trial. Intention-to-treat sample (n = 50) was analysed. There were statistically significant reductions in pain rating index percentage score (median 83.3 (IQR 66.7 to 100) vs. median 66.7 (IQR 33.3 to 71.1), P < 0.001); visual analogue scale score (median 7.0 (IQR 6.0 to 8.0) vs. median 6.0 (IQR 4.8 to 7.0), P < 0.001); present pain index score (median 3.0 (IQR 2.0 to 3.0) vs. median 2.0 (IQR 2.0 to 3.0), P = 0.019) and ODQ% score (median 44.0 (IQR 39.5 to 50.0) vs. median 39.0 (IQR 31.9 to 44.0), P < 0.001) over 3 months of treatment. Natrum muriaticum (n = 11, 22%); Staphysagria (n = 8, 16%); Bryonia alba and Rhus toxicodendron (n = 6 each, 12%) and Pulsatilla nigricans (n = 4, 8%) were prescribed frequently. Conclusion: Indicated homoeopathic medicines reduced SF-MPQ and ODQ scores. Further randomised trials are warranted with enhanced methodological rigour.
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