A Clinical trial to study the effect of Amritapraasha Ghrita in children with under nutrition

An open label, two arm, randomized, active controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of amritapraasha ghrita in children with karshya (grade i and ii under nutrition) - KAG

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2017/11/010536

Enrollment

Registered

2017-11-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- children in the age group of 3-5 yrs with kaarshya( grade 1 & 2 under nutrition) Health Condition 2: E46- Unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition

Interventions

Intervention1: Amritapraasha Ghrita: 6ml of Amritapraasha Ghrita wil be given twice daily with milk for 42 days and followed up after two weeks Control Intervention1: normal home based diet: normal ho

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects within age group 3-5years will be included in the study irrespective of gender, caste & religion. 2. Weight for age to be between 60 â?? 80 %. 3. Those parents who are ready to sign informed assent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient associated with acute and chronic infections, Mal-absorption syndrome and inborn errors of metabolism will be excluded from the trial based on clinical presentations.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Relief from Dourbalya (General weakness) 2. Improvement in Kshudha(appetite), Interest in activity, Nidra (Sleep), Appearance. 3.Relief from constipation, 4. Improved Buccal pad of fat 5. Improved academic performance Timepoint: 56 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Improvements in height in cm (measured using stadiometer) 2. Improvements in weight in kg (measured using standard weighing scale) 3. Improvements in chest circumference (measured using standard measuring tape) 4. Improvements in mid arm circumference (measured using standard measuring tape) 5. Head circumference. (measured using standard measuring tape) 6. Skin fold thickness (measured using skin caliper) Timepoint: 56 days	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Improvements in height in cm (measured using stadiometer) 2. Improvements in weight in kg (measured using standard weighing scale) 3. Improvements in chest circumference (measured using standard measuring tape) 4. Improvements in mid arm circumference (measured using standard measuring tape) 5. Head circumference. (measured using standard measuring tape) 6. Skin fold thickness (measured using skin caliper) Timepoint: 56 days

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vijayalaxmi Mallannavar MD AYU

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital

drvijayalaxmim@sdmcahhassan.org9480624829

Outcome results

None listed

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