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Comparison of role of medicated purgation and enema in managing Hyperlipdemia

A comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Virechana Karma and Lekhana Basti in the management of hyperlipidemia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/08/009428
Enrollment
45
Registered
2017-08-21
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: E785- Hyperlipidemia, unspecified Health Condition 2: null- raised lipid level

Interventions

Intervention1: Virechana procedure and Basti procedure: 1.a)Virechana procedure consists of drugs for purgation that carry out total body purification. b) the dose of Virechan medication was approx 60

Sponsors

Uttarakhand Ayurved University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosed case of hyperlipidemia 2.Patients between the age group of 20-60 years 3.Patients fit for Virechana and Basti Karma as mentioned in classical texts

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age 60 years 2.Patients having serious cardiac problems as- Myocardial Infarction, malignant hypertension, cardiac failure. 3.Patients having major illness like- IDDM and chronic uncontrolled DM II. 4.Patients having any serious renal disorder. 5.Patients having untreated thyroid disorders. 6.Drug induced hyperlipidemia e.g. - Glucocorticoid induced. 7.Pregnant and lactating females.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum cholesterol more than 180 mg/dl serum triglyceride more than 150 mg/dl serum LDL more than 100 mg/dl serum VLDL more than 40 mg/dl serum HDL less than 40 mg/dlTimepoint: 1st day/ between 45th- 50th day after follow up of 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
serum HDL less than 40 mg/dlTimepoint: 1st day/between 45th-50th day after follow up of one month

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrMohita Bohra

Uttarakhand Ayurved University Rishikul campus,Haridwar

mohita.india@gmail.com9456370494

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026