ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year : 2018 | Volume
: 12 | Issue : 3 | Page : 149--156
An open observational trial evaluating the role of individualised homoeopathic medicines in the management of nocturnal enuresis
Sangita Saha1, Rumsha Tamkeen2, Subhranil Saha3
1 Department of Organon of Medicine, The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
2 Student, The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Govt. of West Bengal, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
3 Independent Researcher, Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Sangita Saha
The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, 265-266 A. P. C. Road, Kolkata - 700 009, West Bengal, India
India
Context: Nocturnal enuresis is a widespread and distressing condition that can have a deep impact on the subject's behavioural, emotional and social life. Aim: We intend to evaluate the role of homoeopathic treatment in nocturnal enuresis. Materials and Methods: A prospective, single arm, pre-post comparison, non-randomised, open-label, observational trial on individuals of 5–18 years of age presenting with nocturnal enuresis at the outpatient department of The Calcutta Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital was carried out. A total of 34 individuals were enrolled. A scoring scale was developed; scores were measured at baseline, after 2nd and 4th month. The intention to treat population was statistically analysed in the end. Results: The mean age of the patients was 8.71 ± 2.73 years; gender distribution was 1:1. Compared to baseline, scores reduced significantly over 2 months (11.6 ± 1.9 vs. 9.6 ± 3.5; mean difference: 2.0 ± 2.5 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.2, 2.9]; t = 4.748; P < 0.0001 two-tailed; Student's t-test) and 4 months (11.6 ± 1.9 vs. 7.1 ± 4.8; mean difference: 4.5 ± 4.2 [95% CI: 3.1, 6.0]; t = 6.319; P < 0.0001). A post hoc one-way repeated measure ANOVA indicated significant time effect (F[2,32] = 311.286, P < 0.0001). Effect size was considerably large (Cohen's d: 0–2 months = 1.653; 0–4 months = 2.200). The most frequently indicated medicine was Kreosotum (n = 9; 26.5%). Conclusion: Homoeopathic medicines seemed to have a potential treatment effect in nocturnal enuresis. Controlled trials are warranted.
How to cite this article:
Saha S, Tamkeen R, Saha S. An open observational trial evaluating the role of individualised homoeopathic medicines in the management of nocturnal enuresis.Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2018;12:149-156
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Saha S, Tamkeen R, Saha S. An open observational trial evaluating the role of individualised homoeopathic medicines in the management of nocturnal enuresis. Indian J Res Homoeopathy [serial online] 2018 [cited 2023 Mar 22 ];12:149-156
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