Efficacy Of Indicated Homoeopathic Medicine in The Management Of Primary Dysmenorrhoea Using VAS & WaLIDD SCORE: A Sequential Controlled Trial

Abstract

Background: Dysmenorrhoea is a common gynaecological condition encountered by the females of reproductive age group characterised by cramping pain in the lower abdomen radiating to back and knees. Sometimes also associated with headache, nausea and vomiting, tiredness, fatigue and dizziness.
Objectives: The objective of the study is to establish to efficacy of indicated homoeopathic medicine over placebo in cases of primary dysmenorrhoea using VAS & WaLIDD scales. Methodology: An open label study conducted on 60 patients. The data was collected in 2 parts of 3 months each. In first part Placebo was administered to all the patients & in second indicated homoeopathic medicine was prescribed. Changes in VAS & WaLIDD score was noted on monthly basis. ANOVA test was applied to compare the observations.
Results: The mean of VAS at baseline 8.16 remained 8.16 after 3 months of treatment with placebo p=1 (p>0.05), not significant. After 3 months with indicated homoeopathic medicine VAS 8.16 shifted to 2.98 p value = 0 (p<0.05), statistically significant. Similarly, WaLIDD at baseline 9.48 with placebo remained 9.41, p value 0.159 (p>0.05) not statistically significant. With indicated homoeopathic medicine mean WaLIDD from 9.41 shifted to 3.8 p=0, (p<0.05) statistically significant. Frequently administered medicines were Pulsatilla nigricans, Sepia officinalis, Nux vomica, Sulphur and Belladonna.
Conclusion: The study demonstrates the efficacy of indicated homoeopathic medicine over placebo in the management of primary dysmenorrhoea using VAS & WaLIDD score in a sequential trail.