Homeopathic drug therapy Homeopathy in Chikungunya Fever and Post-Chikungunya Chronic Arthritis: an observational study
✍ Scribed by Wadhwani, Gyandas G.
- Book ID
- 125434127
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 663 KB
- Volume
- 102
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1475-4916
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✦ Synopsis
Objectives: To observe the effect of homeopathic therapy in Chikungunya Fever (CF) and in Post-Chikungunya Chronic Arthritis (PCCA) in a primary health care setting. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at Delhi Government Homeopathic Dispensary, Aali Village, New Delhi, India, for a period of 6 months, from 1st October 2010 to 31st March 2011. 126 patients (75 CF, 51 PCCA) were enrolled based on predefined inclusion criteria. A single homeopathic medicine was prescribed for each patient after case taking with the help of Materia Medica and/or Repertory. Results were evaluated on the basis of visual analogue scale and symptom scores. Results: Complete recovery was seen in 84.5% CF cases in a mean time of 6.8 days. 90% cases of PCCA recovered completely in a mean time of 32.5 days. Conclusion: Homeopathic therapy may be effective in CF and PCCA. A randomized controlled trial should be considered. Homeopathy (2013) 102, 193e198.