Clinical Trial: Effectiveness of Homeopathic Treatment in Female Infertility

Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Clinical Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Homeopathic Treatment in Female Infertility

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

Detailed Summary:

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 Homoe
Sponsor: Fr Muller Homoeopathic Medical College

Current Primary Outcome: Improved fertility rate [ Time Frame: 3 years ]

Investigative parameters becoming normal


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Positive pregnancy test [ Time Frame: 3 years ]

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Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Fr Muller Homoeopathic Medical College

Dates:
Date Received: June 25, 2014
Date Started: June 2014
Date Completion: May 2017
Last Updated: April 14, 2015
Last Verified: April 2015