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Name | The health outcome after homeopathic treatment in cases of BPH and LUTS: a prospective clinical study. |
Description | Research article:- Sanjeev Dole1, Amit D. Kandhare2, Pinaki Ghosh2, Tejas P. Gosavi1*, Subhash L. Bodhankar2 1Sanjeeven Homeo Clinic and Research Centre, Pune-411004, Maharashtra, India 2Department of Pharmacology, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune-411038, Maharashtra, India
Abstract:- Introduction: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are the uprising disease maladies troubling most of the old age population with much distress and irritability. Major surgical procedures without much adverse events gain a popularity of treatment choice. Nevertheless complementary medicine also ranks better in offering the non invasive solution with safety and efficacy. Homeopathy is also one of them frequently prescribed and accepted by the community for relief and cure. Material and Methods: Total 66 men above 40 years were enrolled in this study. All the patients were examined and screened with I-PSS score chart at base line. Three patients with very low and three with very high I-PSS score were excluded from the study. All the patients were followed up for a single time after 15 days from baseline visit. For the same visit the I-PSS score was taken again to compare from initial visit. The homeopathic medicine was prescribed in oral dosage form on 4 globules for a single time. Medicines prescribed on the basis of principle of individualization according to homeopathic philosophy. Result: The I-PSS score and Quality of Life both were found to be improved significantly (P < 0.001) with homeopathic treatment. Conclusion: From the present study it could be concluded that homeopathic treatment is effective therapeutic modality to improve the quality of life and symptomatic relief in men with BPH and LUTS.
Keywords:- Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Homeopathic medicine, International Prostate Symptom Score, Lower urinary tract symptoms, Quality of Life, Questionnaires, Urinary bladder.
Abbreviations:- BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, I-PSS: International Prostate Symptom Score, LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, QOL: Quality Of Life. |
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