Abstract

Aim: Controversies and disagreement exist on conventional treatment strategies of haemorrhoids due to relapse, inefficacy, and complications. We intend to evaluate role of individualized homoeopathic treatment in haemorrhoids.
Methods: In this prospective, open, observational trial, haemorrhoids patients were treated using 5 standardized scales measuring complaints severity and anoscopic score. It was conducted at two homoeopathic hospitals in India during mid-July 2014 to mid-July 2015. Patients were intervened as per individualized homoeopathic principles and followed up every month up to 6 months.
Results: Total 73 were screened, 52 enrolled, 38 completed, 14 dropped out. Intention to treat population (n=52) was analyzed in the end. Statistically significant reductions of mean bleeding [month 3: -21.8, 95% CI -30.3, -13.3, P

Key words: haemorrhoids, homoeopathy, observational trial, visual analogue scales