Whole system approach Ayurveda interventions in the management of Oldage Constipation

Efficacy of whole system approach Ayurveda interventions in Vibhanda W.S.R Oldage Constipation - A Randomized Control Clinical Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/09/021220

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Group 2 - whole system Ayurveda approach.: Group 2 - whole system Ayurveda approach.Oral administration based on Kostha assesment Control Intervention1: Group 1: Kalyanaka Kshara Gro

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients fulfilling the “Rome III diagnostic criteria for functional constipation ?. 2.Age – 60 to 80 years of either sex.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients on chronic laxative medication ( >60 days) and/or who are on medications known to cause constipation (like Opioid analgesics, Antidepressants,i.e. Amitriptyline and Imipramine, Anticonvulsants and Aluminum-containing antacids). 2.Those with functional gastrointestinal disorders other than Functional constipation (i.e., IBS, mucous colitis, crohn’s disease, Belching disorders, etc.) 3.Patients with a history of abdominal or anorectal surgery in the past one year and H/O those uncontrolled systemic ailments (like HIV, Diabetes mellitus, and Tuberculosis) and neurological conditions (like Parkinson’s disease and Paraplegia or Autonomic neuropathy) will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Whole system approach will give significant result in the management of vibandha (old age constipation)Timepoint: After two years	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in the Patient Quality of lifeTimepoint: Assessed after intervention	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ramesh S Killedar

KAHERs Shri B. M. Kankanwadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Shahpur, Belagavi

drramesh39@gmail.com9035987505

Outcome results