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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of homeopathy as an adjuvant to Anti tuberculosis treatment on sputum conversion, hematological, clinical sign and symptoms of relapsed Pulmonary TB.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeopathy | Experimental |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment | Drug |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Sputum conversion | Sputum AFB status by microscopy will be recorded. Sputum conversion is defined as three consecutive sputum smears negative for AFB. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Quality of Life | Quality of life assessed using SF 36 questionnaire 20 before treatment and after follow up of 11 months. Low numeric scores reflect a perception of poor health, loss of function, and presence of pain |
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Inclusion Criteria:
relapse pulmonary tuberculosis patients with acid-fast bacilli smear positive by microscopy, using ZiehlNieelsen staining as recommended by WHO, unfit for DOTS -
Exclusion Criteria:
pregnancy, clinical sign of any concomitant disease such as diabetes mellitus, acute renal failure or infectious disease including TB/HIV and HIV positive, currently or taken any alternative therapies in past 6 months
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Neha Sharma, PhD | NMP Medical Research Institute | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| NMP medical Research Institute | Jaipur | Rajastha | India |
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| ID | Term |
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| D014397 | Tuberculosis, Pulmonary |
| ID | Term |
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| D014376 | Tuberculosis |
| D009164 | Mycobacterium Infections |
| D000193 | Actinomycetales Infections |
| D016908 | Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections |
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| D001424 | Bacterial Infections |
| D001423 | Bacterial Infections and Mycoses |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |