A5091354685- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Plant-based Medicinal Research
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Gout, Hyperuricemia, Uric Acid
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Pathogenesis and Treatment of Hiccups
- Healthcare and Venom Research
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Diabetes Management and Education
Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
2021-2025
Government of West Bengal
2021-2025
West Bengal University of Health Sciences
2021-2025
Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College
2022
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
2013-2021
Ministry of AYUSH
2020-2021
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
2015-2021
Government of India
2013-2021
Calcutta Research Group
2020
Central Drug Research Institute
2019
Objectives: To detect differences between individualized homeopathic medicinal products (IHMPs) and placebo after 4 months of intervention in patients with chronic low-back pain (LBP). Design: Four-month, double-blind, randomized (1:1), placebo-controlled, two parallel arms trial. Setting: PG3 research outpatient department D. N. De Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital. Subjects: Sixty participants LBP. Interventions: Verum (n = 30; IHMPs plus concomitant care) versus control placebos...
Abstract Background “Pain, Knee, Motion, Amelioration” in the Extremities chapter of Kent's repertory with 20 enlisted medicines is one most frequently encountered rubrics homeopathy but has not been evaluated systematically. Bayesian statistics resulting likelihood ratio (LR) could offer a better evaluation as well eligibility other medicines. Methods An analytical, epidemiological, longitudinal outcome study was conducted different outpatient departments D.N. De Homoeopathic Medical...
Context: Pericoronitis is the soft-tissue inflammation surrounding dental crown in a semi-erupted lower third molar. Patients with early-stage pericoronitis experience discomfort, redness, swelling, mucosal ulceration, and loss of function. There dearth evidence-based, standardized treatments for pericoronitis. Aim: This trial attempted to explore efficacy Cheiranthus cheiri (CC) 30 cH against placebos treatment by detecting group differences pain on visual analog scale (VAS) over 14 days...
Few homeopathic complexes seemed to produce significant effects in osteoarthritis; still, individualized homeopathy remained untested. We evaluated the feasibility of conducting an efficacy trial osteoarthritis. A prospective, parallel-arm, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study was conducted from January October 2014 involving 60 patients (homeopathy, n = 30; placebo, 30) who were suffering acute painful episodes knee osteoarthritis and visiting outpatient clinic Mahesh...
Abstract Introduction There is some evidence that homeopathic treatment has been used successfully in previous epidemics, and currently countries are testing homeoprophylaxis for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. a strong tradition of India: therefore, we decided to compare three different medicines against placebo prevention COVID-19 infections. Methods In this double-blind, cluster-randomized, placebo-controlled, four parallel arms, community-based, clinical trial,...
Background: Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disorder posing a major public health challenge to population. Homoeopathy, although widely used in hypertension, assumed have nothing but placebo effects and its specific clinical are frequently ascribed as implausible. Aims: To evaluate whether individualized homoeopathy can produce any significant effect different from essential hypertension by comparing lowering of blood pressure between groups. Settings Design: A prospective,...
Documentation of prescriptions and clinical outcomes in routine homeopathic practice is a prerequisite for conducting targeted research homeopathy. Six physicians participated methodical data collection over 3-month period 6 outpatient departments Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homeopathic Medical College Hospital, West Bengal, India. A specifically designed Microsoft Excel spreadsheet enabled recording consecutive appointments-date, patient identity, medical condition/complaint, whether...
The American Patient Activation Measure-22 questionnaire (PAM-22) quantifies the knowledge, skills, and confidence essential to manage own health care. It is a central concept in chronic illness care models, but studied sparsely homeopathic hospitals. PAM-22 was translated into Bengali cross-sectional study undertaken chronically ill 417 patients visiting outpatient clinic of Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homeopathic Medical College Hospital, India. Response rate 90.41%. Data were analyzed using...
Background: Gout is an inflammatory arthritis associated with hyperuricaemia and intra-articular monosodium urate crystals, resulting in pain, activity limitation, disability impact on patients' quality of life. Objective: The objective this study was to examine the effects individualised homoeopathic medicines serum uric acid level life patients suffering from gout. Methods: A prospective, single-arm, non-randomised, open-label, observational trial conducted 32 adults gout (diagnosed as per...
Homeopathy research has focused on chronic conditions; however, the extent to which current homeopathic care is compliant with Chronic Care Model (CCM) been sparsely shown. As Bengali Patient-Assessed Illness (PACIC)-20 was not available, English questionnaire translated and evaluated in a government hospital West Bengal, India. The translation done six steps, approved by an expert committee. Face validity tested 15 people for comprehension. Test/retest reliability (reproducibility) 30...
Abstract Objectives The quality of management hyperuricemia has remained sub-optimal owing to unavoidable toxicities, limitations, and dearth novel advances. Homeopathy under-researched in hyperuricemia. We investigated the clinical effectiveness three treatment regimens – individualized homeopathy (IH), Urtica urens mother tincture (UUMT), both (IH + UUMT) along with lifestyle modifications a sample 90 patients Methods An open, randomized (1:1:1), 3 parallel arms (IH, UUMT, IH UUMT),...
Abstract Background Acne is estimated to affect 9.4% of the global population, making it 8th most prevalent disease worldwide. vulgaris (AV) among diseases that directly quality life. This trial evaluated efficacy individualized homeopathic medicines (IHM) against placebo in AV. Methods In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled conducted at National Institute Homoeopathy, India, 126 patients suffering from AV were randomized a 1:1 ratio receive either IHM (verum) centesimal...
Abstract Introduction Tinea corporis (TC; ringworm or dermatophytosis) is a superficial skin infection caused by Microsporum, Epidermophyton and Trichophyton genera of dermatophytes. We compared the effects individualized homeopathic medicines (IHMs) in fifty-millesimal (LM) potencies against placebo TC. Methods A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, two parallel arms trial was conducted on 62 individuals suffering from TC at National Institute Homoeopathy, India. Participants were...
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory skin disease that can have significant impact on quality of life. During the last four decades, rising trend in AD has been observed India. Homeopathic medicines are claimed to be beneficial AD; however, convincing research evidence lacking. We compared efficacy individualized homeopathic (IHMs) against placebos treatment AD.
High prevalence of undiagnosed cases diabetes mellitus and poor knowledge, awareness, practice has increased premature death, costly complications, financial burden. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in November 2014 on 273 diabetics 355 nondiabetics 3 government homeopathic hospitals West Bengal, India. self-administered questionnaire assessing related to used. total 17.5% 29.3% the participants were aware normal blood sugar level. Lack insulin, frequent urination, hypertension, wound...
Absolute grading system of homeopathic repertories poses substantial threat to reliability; however, it may be resolved by evaluating rubrics prospectively using likelihood ratio (LR). The authors evaluated few "physical general" from Kent's repertory-"chilly," "hot," "ambithermal," "preference for hot/cold food," "desire/aversion fish/egg/meat/sour/pungent/salt/sweet/bitter"-prospectively in West Bengal, India, 1.5 years the Outcome Related Impact on Daily Living scale. Per symptom/rubric,...
Abstract Background Though frequently used in practice, research studies have shown inconclusive benefits of homeopathy the treatment warts. We aimed to assess feasibility a future definitive trial, with preliminary assessment differences between effects individualized homeopathic (IH) medicines and placebos cutaneous Methods A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (n = 60) was conducted at dermatology outpatient department D.N. De Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital, West...
Objectives: To investigate the efficacy and safety of individualized homeopathic medicines (IHMs) in treating hemorrhoids compared with placebo. Design: This is a double-blind, randomized (1:1), two parallel arms, placebo-controlled trial. Setting: The trial was conducted at surgery outpatient department State National Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Subjects: Patients were 140 women men, aged between 18 65 years, diagnosis primary grades I–III for least...
Background: Vitiligo is a common hypopigmentation disorder with significant psychological impact. An evaluation of homeopathic treatment was performed in individuals vitiligo hospital outpatient clinic West Bengal, India. Methods: Thirty participants (median age 27 years old, 57% female) were recruited for prospective open-label pilot study and treated individualized medicines 6 months. Efficacy assessed after 3 months using Area Scoring Index (VASI) score, European Task Force (VETF)...