Health Condition 1: null- Kaphaja kasa (recurrent wet cough)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: pippali churna: pippali churna (powder of piper longum) 1gram twice daily for 90 days
Control Intervention1: None: None
Sponsors
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children of age group 3-7 years with h/o recurrent kaphaja kasa fulfilling diagnostic criteria irrespective of gender, religion and socio economic status
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Kshataja kasa, 2. kshayaja kasa, 3. kasa as an anubandha lakshana in other systemic disease, ex. pneumonia 4. Children suffering from any chronic illness of any system, developmental disorders, congenital anomalies, and diagnosed case of asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, COPD and chronic debilitating illnesses
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Recurrence of Kasa. 2.Measures of morbidity in terms of episodes of illness 3.School absenteeism 4.Improvement in general health 5. Changes in anthropometry (Height, Weight,Mid Arm Circumference, head Circumference and chest Circumference) Timepoint: monthly interval (Baseline, end of first, second, third, fourth and fifth month) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Signs and symptoms of Kaphaja Kasa (recurrent wet cough) 2.Laboratory investigations-complete blood count, absolute eosinophil count, ESR 3. 5. Changes in anthropometry (Height, Weight,Mid Arm Circumference, head Circumference and chest Circumference) Timepoint: monthly interval (Baseline, end of first, second, third, fourth and fifth month) except laboratory investigations which will be performed at baseline and end of treatment (end of 5th month) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Reena Kulkarni MD AYU PhD
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed