Health Condition 1: F321- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, moderate Health Condition 2: null- primary depression
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: LASUNADYA GHRITA: DOSE- 5 gram in two divided doses with warm milk
Duration: 28 days
Route of administration: Oral & Nasal Instillation.
Control Intervention1: ESCITALOPRAM: Dose:- 10m
Sponsors
Self
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient diagnosed as primary depression as per ICD-10 criteria.patient having depression for not more than two years.patients willing to participate in the study voluntarily giving their informed consent.patient not having any other physical and mental co-morbidity considered as contraindication to the treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient below 20 years and over 60 years.Patients having any other psychiatric co-morbidity.Patient having cognitive malfunctions due to substance abuse or due to age related dementia or mental retardation.Females in the stage of pregnancy or lactation.Patients having suicidal ideation or history of attempted suicide.Patients with marked irritable,unstable and violent behaviour.Patients allergic to any component of medication.Patients unable to take lasun or go-mutra due to their personal customs or belief.Patients not giving the consent for the study.Any condition where nasya is contraindicated.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in Hamilton Depression ScaleTimepoint: Base line and 4 week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SF-36Timepoint: Base line and Week 4 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public Contactvandana tiwari
STATE AYURVEDIC COLLEGE LUCKNOW
Outcome results
None listed