Double blind randomized control study on the efficacy of homoeopathic medicine in pharyngitis

Abstract

Pharyngitis is the inflammation of the mucous membranes of the oropharynx. In most cases, the cause is an infection, either bacterial or viral. Other less common causes of Pharyngitis include allergies, trauma, cancer, reflux, and certain toxins. A hospital based double blind randomized control study was carried out on Bharatesh Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Belgaum, Karnataka. The study group of 30 was selected based on double blind randomized control method. This is before and after without control type of experimental study. 30 diagnosed cases were considered. Data collected were analyzed and inferred with T test used to calculate. Result: The overall response of the treatment with the help of 10 Homoeopathic medicines. It was observed that out of 30 patients, 27 patient were cured, 2 patients improved, 1 patients showed no response. Conclusion: Homoeopathic constitutional remedies are very effective in treating s in Pharyngitis. There were no side effects during the treatment.