Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: February | Volume: 10 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 159-161
Effectiveness of Senega 30C in Chronic Smokers in Cases of COPD According to Grade 2 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)
Nupur Kadam1, Samir Nadgauda2, A.B.Jadhav3
1PG scholar, Department of Practice of Medicine, Bharti Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be university) Homeopathic Medical College Pune.
2MD (Hom). Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Bharti Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be university) Homeopathic Medical College Pune
3MD (Hom), PHD(Hom), Principal, Bharti Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be university) Homeopathic Medical College Pune.
Corresponding Author: Nupur Kadam
ABSTRACT
It is a prospective clinical trial study which was carried out from the year 2018-2019 for 6 months .A total numbers of 38 patients were screened for COPD out of which 35 were diagnosed with the condition. 5 patients where dropout who were not willing to participate in research trail. The study was carried out at Bharti Vidyapeeth Medical Foundation’s Bharti Homeopathic Hospital, in there OPD, IPD mobile clinic, urban camps ,rural camps. Before the administration of Senega 30 pulmonary function test were done of which FEV1 value was noted the medicine was continued for 5 months, in which the patients where call for follow up after every 1 month .Drug was acquired from standard pharmacy (SBL Uttarakhand) & was stored as per rules of Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia. Medicines was stored in Bharati Vidyapeeth Homoeopathic Pharmacy,Katraj,Pune-411043.Liquid was stored in amber colour glass bottle kept in dark place ,under appropriate temperature, away from sunlight &humidity condition freshly prepared dose was use for dispensing purpose. Log no. & Batch no. was maintained. The remedy was given in globule (Sucrose) form drug was administered in 30c on the basis of law of Homoeopathic Posology. The administration of drug was done through oral route was given in globule (sucrose) form 4 pills x BD for 7 days .repetition of dose was done after 1 month. Ethical Committee approval was availed. Guidelines by ICMR (Indian Counsel of Medical Research), ICH(International Council For Harmonisation) were followed. Data was collected by proper method and processed in standard format. Total Research Project was submitted to Ethical committee and Patients were selected according to case definition. Patients were explained about the research project, patient’s information sheet and informed consent form and filled up by patient. Standardized case record was prepared and maintained of individual patient and also standardized follow-up sheet was prepared and maintained regularly. After the completion of 5 follow ups again PFT was done considering FEV1 in all patients who were administered senega 30 .According to statistical data it is observe that Senega 30 was not effective in cases of COPD.
Key words: COPD, Senega, Homeopathy, Chronic smokers.