Management of Manasika Avasaada with Kushmanda ghrita either by Nasya or Pana

A Comparative Clinical Study Of Kushmanda Ghrita as Nasya and Pana in the Management of Vishaada w.s.r. to Depression. - KGNP

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2017/12/010866

Enrollment

Registered

2017-12-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patient diagnosed with Vishaada

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A In this group patients will be treated with classical Nasya karma with Kushmanda Ghrita Group B In this group patients will be treated with Kushmanda Ghrita as Pana will b

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patient of Mild and Moderate Depressive disorder at least two (but less than five) of the following symptoms will be included in this study (1 ) Marked loss of interest or pleasure in activities that are normally pleasurable (2) Lack of emotional reactions to events or activities that normally produce an emotional response (3) Waking in the morning 2 hours or more before the usual time (4) Depression worse in the morning (5) Objective evidence of marked psycho motor retardation or agitation (remarked on or reported by other people) (6) Marked loss of appetite (7) Weight loss (5% or more of body weight in the past month) (8) Marked loss of libido 2. AGE 18 to 60 years of either sex 3. Chronicity less than 2 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age- Below 18 years and above 60 years 2.Anxiety obsessive compulsive disorders 3.Toxic causes like Alcohol ingestion and withdrawal 4.Organic diseases like some diseases of Gastrointestinal system for example irritable bowel syndrome or Colitis 5.Myocardial Infarction 6.CNS diseases for example Alzeimer disease metabolic disorder and Endocrine disorders etc 7.Major Depressive Disorders 8.Patients superimposed with Schizophrenia schizophreniform disorders mania Bipolar disorders as psychotic disorder not otherwise specified 9.Patients suffering from chronic drug abuse for example barbiturates etc 10.Mood incongruent delusions or hallucinations or marked loosening of associations Patients suffering from chronic drug abuse

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
BECKs Depression Inventory Hamilton Rating Scale of Depression ICD-10Timepoint: 45 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improve life quality of patientTimepoint: 45 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Anup Thakar

Institute for Post GraduateTeaching and Research in Ayurveda

anup_thakar@yahoo.com9427776660

Outcome results

None listed

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