Homoeopathic Management in the cases of Lumbar Spondylosis

Abstract

Background - Lumbar spondylosis, also known as osteoarthritic spinal disease of the lumbar vertebrae, is a degenerative disease that usually occurs with age and is characterized by lower back pain that worsens with movement. It is a common problem seen in the general population. If left untreated, the disease can lead to disabilities and affect the quality of life. This study aims to demonstrate the usefulness of homeopathic medicines in patients with lumbar spondylosis using Murphy repertory as a tool for prescribing medicines.

Materials and method -To conduct this study, 30 patients in the age group of 30 to 70 years with a diagnosis of lumbar spondylosis were selected. Treatment response was determined by ROM, SLR and pain score before and after treatment. Repertorization was done with the help of Murphy repertory using the RADAR software, and the remedy was prescribed to the patients.

Result - The study found that the pain score before treatment was 7.00 ± 0.98, after treatment the pain score was reduced to 3.10 ± 1.37.7 Paired t-test was used to assess treatment efficacy. The statistical value of the test is 17.60 and the p-value (0.000**) is very small, suggesting that Murphy Repertory is useful in treating cases of lumbar spondylosis.

Conclusion - The medicines, which were selected and prescribed based on totality of symptoms considering sign and symptom of lumbar spondylosis, after the repertorization from murphy repertory, showed significant result in the treatment of lumbar spondylosis. The results support new avenues for future studies of lumbar spondylosis and homeopathic treatment.