title: Homeopathic drug therapy. Homeopathy in Chikungunya Fever and Post-Chikungunya Chronic Arthritis: an observational study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe the effect of homeopathic therapy in Chikungunya Fever (CF) and in Post-Chikungunya Chronic Arthritis (PCCA) in a primary health care setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective observational study was conducted at Delhi Government Homeopathic Dispensary, Aali Village, New Delhi, India, for a period of 6 months, from 1st October 2010 to 31st March 2011. 126 patients (75 CF, 51 PCCA) were enrolled based on predefined inclusion criteria. A single homeopathic medicine was prescribed for each patient after case taking with the help of Materia Medica and/or Repertory. Results were evaluated on the basis of visual analogue scale and symptom scores.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Complete recovery was seen in 84.5% CF cases in a mean time of 6.8 days. 90% cases of PCCA recovered completely in a mean time of 32.5 days.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Homeopathic therapy may be effective in CF and PCCA. A randomized controlled trial should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Directorate of ISM & Homeopathy, Govt of National Capital Territory of Delhi, India. homoeopathygyan@gmail.com
authors.forename: Gyandas G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Wadhwani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D065632:Chikungunya Fever; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006705:Homeopathy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
keywords: Chikungunya Fever; Epidemic; Homeopathy; Individualization; Pilot study; Post-Chikungunya chronic arthritis