A clinical trial to study the effect of Siddha drug Thiripalai mathirai in Pitha Paandu (Iron deficiency anaemia)

A prospective open labelled non-randomized phaseII clinical trial to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of the Siddha medicine "Thiripalai Mathirai" (Internal) for the treatment of Pitha Paandu (Iron Deficiency Anaemia)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/04/013122

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Pitha Paandu Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Interventions

Intervention1: Thiripalai Mathirai with adjuvant Karisalai Kudineer: Thiripalai Mathirai 1 tablet with 100ml of Karisalai kudineer BD for 30 days Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with Hb level between 7 to 10 grams Pallor of skin mucous membrane conjunctiva nailbeds Fatigue Shortness of breath Palpitation Anorexia Worm infestations Blood loss due to Menstrual disorders Hemorrhoids Peptic ulcer Smear showing hypochromic microcytic RBCs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with Congenital heart disease Chronic renal disease Liver disease Inherited haemolytic defects Thalessemia Thyroid disorder Diabetes mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical and Therapeutic efficacy of the siddha medicine Thiripalai Mathirai in Pitha PaanduTimepoint: 30 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of siddha diagnostic parameters Safety of trial drug and the adjuvant Pharmacological and biochemical analysis of trial drug and the adjuvant Timepoint: 30 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr T Komalavalli MD Siddha PhD

Govt Siddha Medical College and Hospital Palayamkottai

komalaarumugam1@gmail.com9788122691

Outcome results

None listed

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