Abstract:
Objective: To conduct a review of the Clinical Research work of the Council in the field
of asthma.
Methods: A comprehensive manual search of Council’s publications pertaining to asthma
was conducted to identify publications on the research work undertaken by the Council
including CCRH Quarterly Bulletins (1982 to 2005), Clinical Research studies series and
Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy (IJRH). Relevant research was categorized
by study type and appraised according to study design with their clinical outcomes.
Results: Only 20 publications pertaining to Asthma were found and 10 were selected
consisting of observational studies and drug oriented studies.
Conclusion: The positive outcome in controlling acute episodes of asthma, reducing
the frequency and intensity of subsequent episodes and weaning of bronchodilators
and other allopathic drugs have been reported. As only observational studies have been
conducted, further pragmatic trials including randomized control studies are desirable.
