Health Condition 1: K92- Other diseases of digestive system
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patient reporting to the OPD will be screened for the following symptom and the subject with minimum 5 of the following symptom will be included in the study 1.Pain around the umblicus 2.Bruxium (bitting the tooth during sleep at night) 3.Pruritus(itching or pain around Anus) 4.Hypopigmented patches in skin 5.Anaemia 6.Gastric distension 7.Loss of appetite 8.Diarrhoea 9.Malnutrition 10.History of passing worm in the stool
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Below 5 years and above 12 years 2.Systemic complication due to worm infestation 3.Acute gastro enteritis 4.Amoebiasis 5.Acute abdomen (appendicitis) 6. Patient not willing to give blood and motion sample for investigation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence of egg on stool examination for Tenia solium,Ascaris,Hook worm,enterobius vermicularisTimepoint: 5 to 7 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduced symptoms of 1.Hypopigmented patches on skin 2.Bruxium 3.Loss of appetiteTimepoint: 10 to 15 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital Palayamkottai