Homeopathic Medicines in the Management of Dermatophytosis (Tinea Infections): A Clinico-epidemiological Study with Pre-post Comparison Design.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 INTEGRATIVE & COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE Homeopathy Pub Date : 2024-08-01 Epub Date: 2023-11-01 DOI:10.1055/s-0043-1771023

Ashish Kumar Dixit, Danish Javed, Amit Srivastava, Renu Bala, Nibha Giri

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Abstract

Background: Dermatophytosis is a common fungal infection of the skin and nails. Insufficient data exist regarding the clinico-epidemiological profile of dermatophytosis and the usefulness of individualized homeopathic medicines (IHMs) for patients visiting a homeopathy outpatient department (OPD).

Objectives: This article undertakes a clinico-epidemiological profiling of dermatophytosis and the usefulness of IHMs in its management.

Methods: This open-label, pre-post, comparative observational study was conducted in a homeopathy OPD from November 2018 to February 2020. IHMs were prescribed based on symptom totality and repertorization. A numeric rating scale (NRS) and the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) patient questionnaires were used, and results were analyzed using SPSS-IBM version 20.

Results: Data from a total of 103 patients, mean age 29.65 ± 15.40 years, were analyzed. Tinea cruris was the most common infection (29.1%), followed by tinea corporis (13.6%). After 3 months of treatment, significant reductions in NRS and DLQI scores were observed (8.51 ± 1.24 to 0.59 ± 0.83, p < 0.001, and 16.28 ± 5.30 to 1.44 ± 1.56, p < 0.001, respectively), with Sepia (15.5%), Sulphur (14.6%), Calcarea carbonica (11.7%), Natrum muriaticum (9.7%) and Bacillinum (8.7%) being the most frequently prescribed medicines. There was no significant correlation between occupation, sex, home location or marital status and the clinical types of dermatophytosis. No adverse events were reported.

Conclusion: T. cruris and T. corporis were prevalent dermatophytic infections. The decrease in NRS and DLQI scores associated with homeopathy indicates its usefulness as an integrative treatment option for dermatophytosis. Further research in larger and more diverse population samples is needed.

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顺势疗法药物治疗皮肤病（癣感染）：一项前后比较设计的临床流行病学研究。

背景：皮肤癣是一种常见的皮肤和指甲真菌感染。关于皮肤真菌病的临床流行病学特征以及个体化顺势疗法药物（IHM）对就诊于顺势疗法门诊部（OPD）的患者的有用性，数据不足。目的：本文对皮肤真菌病进行了临床流行病学分析，并探讨了IHM在其管理中的作用。方法：这项开放标签、前后对比的观察性研究于2018年11月至2020年2月在顺势疗法门诊部进行。IHM是根据症状的整体性和再复律开具的。使用数字评定量表（NRS）和皮肤病学生活质量指数（DLQI）患者问卷，并使用SPSS-IBM版本20对结果进行分析。结果：来自103名患者的数据，平均年龄29.65岁 ± 15.40年。股癣是最常见的感染（29.1%），其次是体癣（13.6%）。治疗3个月后，NRS和DLQI评分显著降低（8.51 ± 1.24至0.59 ± 0.83，p＜0.001，和16.28 ± 5.30至1.44 ± 分别为1.56，p＜0.001），其中Sepia（15.5%）、Sulphur（14.6%）、Calcarea carbonica（11.7%）、Natrum muriaticum（9.7%）和Bacillinum（8.7%）是最常见的处方药。职业、性别、家庭所在地或婚姻状况与皮肤癣菌病的临床类型之间没有显著相关性。未报告不良事件。结论：克氏锥虫和体氏锥虫是常见的皮肤真菌感染。与顺势疗法相关的NRS和DLQI评分的降低表明其作为皮肤真菌病的综合治疗选择是有用的。需要对更大、更多样化的人群样本进行进一步研究。

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Homeopathy 医学-全科医学与补充医学

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3.40

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70.60%

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20.1 weeks

期刊介绍： Homeopathy is an international peer-reviewed journal aimed at improving the fundamental understanding and clinical practice of homeopathy by publishing relevant high-quality original research articles, reviews, and case reports. It also promotes commentary and debate on matters of topical interest in homeopathy.