A Clinical Study on Saaranai Chooranam in the management of Pitha paandu(Iron Defeciency Anemia)

A Prospective Open labelled, non-randamized phase II Clinical study of Saaranai Chooranam for the treatment of Pitha Paandu Noi(Iron deficiency anaemia)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/02/023630

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: D509- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Saaranai Chooranam: 20mg/Kg/BW/twice a day A/F 40 days Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Hb level above 7 grams-below 10 grams 2. Clinically diagnosis in Iron Deficiency Anemia 3. Worm Infestations 4. Blood loss due to Menstrual Disorders,Hemorrhoids & Peptic ulcer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Hb level below 7 grams & above 10 grams 2. Congenital heart disease 3. Patients with chronic renal disease 4. Liver disease 5. Inherited hemolytic defects 6. Thalessemia 7. Thyroid disorder 8. Diabetes mellitus 9. Pregnancy and Lactating mother

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
If during treatment or after treatment of reduction of the following symptoms 1. Pallor 2. Tiredness 3. Weakness 4. Dizziness 5. Headache Timepoint: 40 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Evaluation of physio chemical,phyto chemical,bio chemical,pharmacological activities of " Saaranai Chooranam ". 2. Evaluation of Siddha Parameters(including Envagai thervu) changes in "PITHA PAANDU" during trial period. 3. Evaluation of modern parametric changes in "PITHA PAANDU". 4. Evaluation of safety profile for acute and sub acute toxicity of trial drugTimepoint: 40 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrSJustus Antony MD PhD

Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital

justusantony71@gmail.com9443090849

Outcome results

None listed

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