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Management of refractive error(myopia) by siddha herbal formulation

EFFICACY OF SIDDHA HERBAL FORMULATION PONNANKANNI THAILAM AND MAHATHRIPALATHY NEI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF REFRACTIVE ERROR-MYOPIA (NETHIRA NOI) - PHASE II CLINICAL TRIAL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/06/019632
Enrollment
20
Registered
2019-06-12
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: H521- Myopia

Interventions

Intervention1: Ponnankanni Thailam Mahathripalathy Nei: 1.Ponnankanni thailam for 6months Twice weekly oil bath by using Ponnankanni thailam Daily minimal application of Ponnankanni thailam over the

Sponsors

Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients presenting with symptoms of myopia i.e. indistinct distant vision and already examined clinically by an ophthalmologist will be included in the study. 2.Patients between the age group of 6â?? 40 yrs. 3.Healthy subjects of all gender. 4.A refractive error of -1.50 to -6.50 diopter documented in their medical records.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients presenting signs and symptoms of other Eye Diseases. 2.Patient presenting with squint under myopia will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Good improvement - Complete restoration of normal power. 2.Moderate improvement - Partial restoration of normal power. 3.Poor improvement - Minimal / no restoration (or) Increasing of power. Timepoint: 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Good improvement - Complete restoration of normal power. 2.Moderate improvement - Partial restoration of normal power. 3.Poor improvement - Minimal / no restoration (or) Increasing of power. Timepoint: 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr G J Christian

National Institute of Siddha

christianvijila@gmail.com9962545930

Outcome results

None listed

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