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The Study to assess the efficacy of Guava leafs decoction for treating diarrhoea patients.

Documenting the Efficacy of Guava (Psidium guajava) leaf decoction for treating patients with Diarrhoea.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/07/007095
Enrollment
140
Registered
2016-07-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Diarrhoea

Interventions

Intervention1: Group 1: Boiling 1gm in 120ml until the amount is reduced to 30ml,Each patient would receive 30ml per day in 3 divided doses. Intervention2: Group 1: Boiling 1gm in 120ml until the amou

Sponsors

he Foundation for Medical Research
Lead Sponsor
Medanta The Medicity
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults age 18-65 years presenting with the acute Infectious diarrhoea of more than 2 days duration. Patient with uncomplicated hypertension and diabetes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Adults below 18 years and above 65 years of age will be excluded. Pregnant and lactating women Non Ambulatory patient Patient with antibiotic related diarrhoea Patient with diarrhoea suspected to be caused by food related allergy. Patient Currently on anti diarrhoeal treatment or severly dehydrated. Patient who have taken laxatives upto 72 hours prior to reporting. Patient with any non gastro intestinal complications including previous G.I Surger. Patient with non chronic medical problem related to liver,kidney and heart with abnormal value based on investigations done.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Side Effects of the guava leaf decoction 2.The order in which the symptoms get resolved would give an indication of the possible efficacy of the decoction for the treatment of physiological diarrhoea.Timepoint: 18 months.

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Control of diarrhoea 2. The Efficacy of the guava decotion in the treatment of infectious diarrhoea ,compared to standard allopathic treatment. 3.The appropriate dose of decoction to be used for treatment of patient with infectious diarrhoeaTimepoint: 18 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr G Geetha Krishnan

Medanta The Medicity

g.krishnan@medanta.org9311193090

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 27, 2026