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To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of siddha formulation Panchadeepakini chooranam in the treatment of Aama kalichal(Dysentry in children)

An open clinical study to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Siddha Sasthric Formulation Pancha Deepakini Chooranam for the treatment of Aama Kalichal

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/05/014263
Enrollment
40
Registered
2018-05-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K638- Other specified diseases of intestine Health Condition 2: null- Patients suffering from Dysentry

Interventions

Intervention1: Panchadeepakini Chooranam: Panchadeepakini Chooranam-oral route twice daily. Dose-500mg-1to5 years 1gm - 6to12 years Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

ARKARTHIKA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Mild and moderate dehydration 2. Blood tinged motion or mucoid stools 3. Increased Temperature 4. Low pitch voice 5. Loss of appetite 6. Nausea 7. Vomiting 8. Patients who are willing to stay in IPD Ward for 7 days or willing to attend OP Dept. 9. Children who are willing to undergo blood and urine and stool samples for laboratory investigation. 10. Patientâ??s informant / Parent willing to sign the informed consent stating that he/she will consciously stick to the treatment during 7 days but can opt out of the trial of his / her own conscious discretion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children above 12 years. 2. Severe Dehydration 3. Diarrhoea due to other causes 4. Acute life threatening cases 5. Abdominal distension due to any other serious illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the drug â??Panchadeepakini Chooranamâ?? to reduce Dysentry and its presentations like abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, rapid dehydration, weight loss,headache, muscle pain, etcâ?¦.Timepoint: 7 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To correlate the signs and symptoms of Aama kalichal with modern aspect. To study the chemical and pharmacological action of the drug towards the efficacy of the medicine. Along with the analysis Siddha investigatory techniques such as envagai thervu, neerkuri, neikuri are also done.Timepoint: 7 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactARKARTHIKA

Govt Siddha Medical College Hospital

dr.dks2012@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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