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A clinical study on effect of Krishnadi Lehya and dietary counselling in management of childhood karshya (grade I & II malnutrition )

Effectiveness of Krishnadi Lehya and Dietary Counselling in the Management of Childhood Karshya (Grade I & II Malnutrition) An Open Label Double Arm Randomised Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/031670
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-03-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E44- Protein-calorie malnutrition of moderate and mild degree

Interventions

Intervention1: Krishnadi Lehya: Krishnadi Lehya- 5gm for age group 1-2 years, 10gm for age group 2-4 years and 15gm for age group 4-7 years, daily in 2 divided doses for a period of 90 days Control In

Sponsors

All India Institute of Ayurveda
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age group 1-7 year of either sex, irrespective of caste religion, and socio-economic status 2.Children fulfilling criteria of grade I and grade II malnutrition as per IAP classification

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children suffering from any severe acute malnutrition, grade III, Grade IV malnutrition chronic illness, hereditary disease and malignancies. 2.Children having celiac disease, Malabsorption syndrome, metabolic error, chromosomal disease. 3.Children having any history of infection or any other acute illness (two to three weeks before enrolment).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in malnutrition and anthropometric deficits after the administration of Krishnadi Lehya along with dietary counselling. Timepoint: 0th day, 15th day, 30th day, 45th day, 60th day, 75th day, 90th day and during follow up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the significance of dietary counselling in children with malnutrition.Timepoint: 0th day, 15th day, 30th day, 45th day, 60th day, 75th day, 90th day and during follow up

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mahapatra Arun Kumar

All India Institute Of Ayurveda

ayuarun@gmail.com8506821947

Outcome results

None listed

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