[Omeo33] Art 1105 - Int J High Dil Res, 2010, 9 (30), 30-42

[Gino Santini]

A prospective multicentric observational study to evolve the  
usefulness of 13 predefined homoeopathic medicines in the management  
of acute rhinitis in children
Chaturbhuja Nayak, Vikram Singh, Krishna Singh, Hari Singh, Praveen  
Oberai, Varanasi Roja, Maya Padmanabhan, Sunil Prasad, Manu Dev Arya,  
Punnackal Gopalan Mohanan, Ojit Singh, Maniakkupara Devasia John,  
Nameirakpam Bir Kumar Singh, Swami Raj Bhagat Bhagat, Sunil Ramteke

Aims: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of a group of homeopathic  
medicines in children with acute rhinitis. Materials and methods: In  
this multi-centric open clinical trial, a total of 784 children (408  
males; 384 females) aged 6 months to 15 years, presenting symptoms of  
acute rhinitis were enrolled from 7 Institutes/ Units under the  
Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (India). Symptoms were  
assessed using an acute rhinitis symptom score (ARSS). A total of 13  
homeopathic medicines were shortlisted after repertorizing the  
nosological symptoms of acute rhinitis in children and the results  
were analyzed. The medicines were prescribed in dilution 6c (10-12)  
and doses were repeated from few minutes to few hours as per the need  
of the case. Appearance of any change (improvement or worsening) was  
followed by placebo / change in dilution or change in medicine  
according to the response of the patient. The follow up period was up  
to the 7th day of illness. Results: Out of 784 children enrolled, 638  
children were followed up and analyzed. A significant change in the  
score from the baseline (p<0.05) was observed. Twelve medicines were  
found to be useful in 638 children suffering from acute rhinitis and  
among them Nux-v (n=109), Merc (n=106) and Bell (n=88) were the most  
useful. No complications were observed during the treatment. Adverse  
events in the form of hyperpyrexia were observed in 2 children only.  
Conclusion: This study indicates the usefulness of homeopathic  
medicines in the management of acute rhinitis of children; controlled  
studies are needed to investigate their efficacy and effectiveness.

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