Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy
Keywords
Allopathy, Alcohol dependence, Alcohol withdrawal, Comparative trial, Homoeopathy, Psychiatric illness
Article Type
Research Protocol
Abstract
Background and Objective: Alcoholism (alcohol dependence) is a chronic illness marked by dependence on alcohol consumption. It interferes with health, social as well as family life and job responsibilities. Based on the experience of an observational single-arm study with positive outcomes, this protocol is being implemented to compare the effectiveness of homoeopathic intervention with standard allopathic treatment. Materials and Methods: This will be a randomized controlled open-label comparative trial. Patients will be randomized to receive either Homoeopathy or Allopathy group of intervention using computerized randomization chart. The period of treatment cum follow up shall be for 1 year. Supportive counseling shall be given to both the groups. Primary outcome will be more than 50% reduction in ′Severity of Alcohol Dependence (SADQ)′ rating scale in comparison to baseline at the exit of treatment of 1 year and secondary outcomes will comprise of changes in World Health Organisation quality of life -BREF(WHOQOL-BREF) at baseline and at end of the study, management of detoxification shall be done using Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol Scale, Revised (CIWA-Ar). Further changes in alcohol consumption pattern in terms of quantity and frequency shall be assessed. Discussion: The study shall help in designing further rigorous randomized controlled trial (RCT)/pragmatic study with homoeopathic intervention.
Digital Object Identifier
10.4103/0974-7168.147308
Publisher
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
How to cite this article
CCRH C. A randomized controlled trial in the management of alcohol dependence: Homoeopathic vs. standard Allopathic treatment. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2014;8:187-193. doi: 10.4103/0974-7168.147308
