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Management of Underweight in Preschool Age Group with Paushtika Biscuit

Efficacy of Paushtika Biscuit in the management of underweight in preschool age group w.s.r. to Karshya-An Open Labelled, Randomized, Control Pharmaco-Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/05/019432
Enrollment
100
Registered
2019-05-30
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: E440- Moderate protein-calorie malnutrition

Interventions

Intervention1: Paushtika Biscuit: In Group A Paushtika Biscuit will be given for 12 weeks Intervention2: Paushtika Biscuit: In group A Paushtika biscuit will be given as an intervention with aanganwa

Sponsors

IPGT and RA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1] Individuals from the age of 2-5 years of either sex with poor growth. 2] Individuals having â??weight for ageâ?? less than -2SD (3rd percentile) in W.H.O W.H.O Child Growth Standards 2006 3] Individuals with symptoms of Karshya viz. Sphika Grivo Udara Shushkata, Dhamani Jal Darshan, Sthula Parva. Note:-Children with the evidence of helminthiasis, GI tract diseases will be included after clearing the same.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1] Individuals below 2 years and above 5 years. 2] Individuals having systemic disorders, congenital anomalies, neurological disorders, endocrine disorders, and anatomical defects, etc. 3] Individuals having â??weight for ageâ?? more than -2SD (3rd percentile) in W.H.O Child Growth Standards 2006.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Relieves in sign and symptoms of mild and moderate malnutrition with enhancing in growthTimepoint: 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
safety and efficacy of paushtika biscuit mild and moderate malnutritionTimepoint: 12 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf K S Patel

Institute of Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda

drvkkori@yahoo.co.in9374548475

Outcome results

None listed

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