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Manikkadai Nool Measurement height, weight, wrist and waist circumference measurement for patients with Diabetes,Obesity, hypertension

A Comparative Clinical Study to evaluate Manikkadai Nool- A Siddha Diagnostic tool on Metabolic Syndrome patients attending the OPD of Siddha Clinical Research Unit, Tirupati.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/030903
Enrollment
80
Registered
2021-02-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Manikkadai Nool: Measuring the forearm circumference using non elastic thread and other anthropometric measures like height, weight, wrist circumference and waist circumference

Sponsors

The Director General
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both sex, aged between 19-60 yrs. Presence of three out of the five of the following criteria constituted a diagnosis of the MS in accordance with the modified NCEP ATP III recommendations as mentioned below: (1)WC > 102 cm in men or 88 cm in women (2)Fasting TG >= 1.7 mmol/l (3)HDL-C (4)Blood pressure >= 130/85 mmHg or hypertensive on medication (5) Fasting glucose >= 6.0 mmol/l. Patients with history of Metabolic Syndrome irrespective of the underlying etiology like life style disorder or any endocrine disorders. Healthy Volunteers to be selected based on their clinical history stating the absence of criteria mentioned under modified NCEP ATP III criteria for MetS and history of any other illness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients below 19 yrs of age and above 61yrs. Patients with clinical presentations or with history of infectious illness and are under treatment for the same. Patients with clinical history of emaciating illness like Carcinoma, H/o Chronic Kidney Disease, Liver cirrhosis, Ascites of any etiology. Subjects with congenital or acquired physical deformity that could interrupt measuring Manikkadai Nool measurement.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The resemblance of Manikkadai Nool measurements in subjects with Metabolic Syndrome with measurements related to clinical symptoms mentioned in the classical text.Timepoint: 6 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To find out the variations in the Manikkadai Nool measurement based on the hematologic parameters of every individual. To document variations in Manikkadai Nool measurement based on the Anthropometric measures.Timepoint: Period that may be required for analyzing the data and data data compilation is 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRADHA S

CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN SIDDHA, CHENNAI-106

drradha165@gmail.com06374460966

Outcome results

None listed

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