Abstract:
Objective: To ascertain the usefulness of 17 pre-defined homoeopathic medicines in the management
of chronic sinusitis.
Methods: This is an interim analysis of the open clinical observational study conducted by the
Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), at Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) under Central Council
for Research in Homoeopathy from October 2005 to March 2009. Ninety seven patients suffering
from chronic sinusitis were enrolled in the study; 51 patients completed the treatment and follow
up period of 6 months and were assessed using chronic sinusitis symptom score (CSSS). Seventeen
pre-defined medicines in centesimal scale of potencies (30C, 200C and 1M) were prescribed.
Results: Outcome assessment of patients reflects 88 % improvement in varying degrees; marked
improvement in 31(61%) patients, moderate in 10 (20%) patients and mild improvement in 4 (8%)
patients. Silicea, Kali bichromicum and Calcarea carbonica were frequently indicated, were
prescribed in 30C & 200C potencies and improved 34 (88.23%), 6 (100%) and 7 (86%) patients
respectively.
Conclusion: The data of this interim analysis of the study though shows positive effects of
homoeopathic medicines in patients suffering from chronic sinusitis, the outcome of the final
multicentre study on this disease will help in reaching at certain conclusion.
