Clinical evaluation of the effect on oral administration of a classical siddha drug catakuppai cÅ«raá¹?am along with external administration of pÄ«nÌ±ica tailam in management of headache and running nose

Clinical evaluation of the effect on oral administration of catakuppai cÅ«raá¹?am along with external administration of pÄ«nÌ±ica tailam in management of nÄ«rpÄ«nÌ±icam

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/07/020150

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J01- Acute sinusitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Catakuppai cÅ«raá¹?am: Should be administered orally two times a day after food along with honey for a period of 14 days dose: 1-2 ciá¹á¹ikai (30-60mg) Intervention2: PÄ«á¹?ica tailam

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with any of the following symptoms will be included in the study 1. Nasal congestion 2. Purulent and watery nasal discharge 3. Pain and tenderness around the nose, orbit and maxillary region 4. Cough and sneezing Subject should be ready to comply with the treatment protocols.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects with 1. Severe and recurrent epistaxis due to sinusitis 2. Rhinitis due to tuberculosis 3. Any congenital anomalies 4. Rhinosporidiasis will be excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reducing nasal congestion, Purulent and watery nasal discharge, Pain and tenderness around the nose, orbit and maxillary region, Cough and sneezing Timepoint: Day 1 & Week 1	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessed by SNOT-22Timepoint: 2 Weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShyamala K

Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Palayamkottai

shyamsujisathya@gmail.com9442277124

Outcome results

None listed

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