P02.167. Long term evaluation of homeopathy on post treatment impairment of pulmonary tuberculosis

Abstract

Purpose Previous studies show that treated and cured pulmonary tuberculosis patients do suffer from pulmonary impair-ment, lower health related quality of life, disability and long term morbidity, thus responsible for a majority of the disease burden. Despite this, no effective management is available for most of the patients. Therefore, the present study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of homeop-athy on pulmonary, functional and quality of life status of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis who have completed treatment. Methods Patients who were cured and had completed anti-tubercu-losis treatment within a period of 5 years were enrolled in a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Indivi-dualised homeopathy treatment was given to 61 patients and identical placebo to 57 patients. Symptomatic changes, pulmonary function tests, and health related quality of life were assessed prior to treatment, after 6 months of inter-vention, and followed up for a year after completing the intervention.