Subjective pain relief experienced in Musculoskeletal System (MSS) Disorders by elderly patients on homoeopathic medicines: An observational study

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the role of individualized homoeopathic medicines in treatment of the Musclo Skeletal Disorders (MSS) of the elderly.Materials and Methods: An Observational cohort study was done by the secondary data analysis of 278 patients (age group of 60-65 years) visiting the Homoeopathic hospital from a period of 10 years (2000- 2010) to observe the subjective relief with homoeopathic medicines in the Musclo Skeletal System Disorders (MSS).Result: In the study after using homoeopathic medicines, 7.32% of patients reported 25% relief, 35% of patients had 50% relief, 17% patients were better by 75%, 14% patients were free of pain and ease in mobility, while 16% patients reported no relief. Homoeopathic medicines like Kali Carb (27.3%), Silicea (21.2%), and Calcarea Flour (13.7%) were the most indicated remedies in the elderly patients with MSS complaints and centesimal scale (30C - 38% of patients & 200C - 59% of the patients) was the most common potency scale used.Conclusion: Homoeopathy is effective in offering subjective sense of relief in elderly patients from their MSS complaints.