Psychosocial Intervention For Domiciliary Alcohol Detoxification
Alcohol Use Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Alcohol Use Disorder focused on measuring Alcohol withdrawal, Home detoxification, Domiciliary Detoxification
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Consenting male patients aged between 18-65 years who presented in alcohol withdrawal state and were advised Domiciliary Detoxification by treating doctor.
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Exclusion Criteria:
- Nil
Sites / Locations
- Institue of Psychiatry & Human Behaviour
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention Group
Control Group
All received care for alcohol withdrawal state as is routinely provided at the centre by their respective treating doctors and followed up as directed. All treatment and follow up decisions were made by the respective treating doctors. Study team did not have any role in it. In addition all received a session of Brief Intervention (BI) for alcohol, at the time of recruitment and again after completing detoxification. Further, patient or designated caregiver received daily phone calls and Information was provided regarding any queries related to their withdrawal or detoxification process. Adverse outcomes such as sedation, seizure, confusion were enquired for and records were kept. Patient was encouraged to continue the treatment and report back for scheduled follow ups and in case of any adverse outcomes patient was asked to report back to the treating doctor and an appointment was facilitated. Phone calls were discontinued once detoxification (CIWA < 8) was complete.
All participants received care for alcohol withdrawal state as is routinely provided at the centre by their respective treating doctors and followed up as directed. All treatment and follow up decisions were made by the respective treating doctors. Study team did not have any role in it.