A comparative clinical study on the efficacy of Kushmanda Rasayana and Vasa Avaleha in the management of Kasa (cough) in children

â??A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF KUSHMANDA RASAYANA AND VASA AVALEHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KASA IN CHILDREN.â??

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/05/033620

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J069- Acute upper respiratory infection,unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: KUSHMANDA RASAYANA: Dose: fixed according to Youngâ??s rule: Route : Orally Aushadhakala: Abhakta twice a day Anupana: Koshna jala / dugdha Duration of treatment: 4 weeks Follow up: 4 w

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Patients presenting with the classical symptoms of Kasa as per their Dosha variety (Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja) since 2 weeks. • Children of age group of 3 -16 years. • Patients of either sex.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patients presenting with symptoms of Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial asthma), Kshayaja and Kshataja Kasa. 7 • Serious cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, renal and liver diseases or severe illness. • Any chronic illness diseases of respiratory system eg. TB, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Chronic lung disease, Bronchiectasis, Pleurisy etc. • Patients suffering from any systemic disorder (like Diabetes Mellitus etc.) and Kasa as a complication of any disease will be excluded from the study. • Children with any congenital abnormality. • History of food or drug allergy of any kind. • During course of treatment if the subject develops any acute illness requiring acute management, such patients will be excluded out of the study and continued with conventional treatment. • Patients below age of 3 years and above 16 years.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. To study conceptually the aetiopathogenesis of Kasa occurring in children contemplating from both Ayurveda and Modern view point. 2. To compare and assess the efficacy of the drugs in the management of the Kasa clinically.Timepoint: Dose: fixed according to Youngâ??s rule Route : Orally Aushadhakala: Abhakta twice a day Anupana: Koshna jala / dugdha Duration of treatment: 4 weeks Follow up: 4 weeks	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To study conceptually the aetiopathogenesis of Kasa occurring in children contemplating from both Ayurveda and Modern view point. 2. To compare and assess the efficacy of the drugs in the management of the Kasa clinically.Timepoint: Dose: fixed according to Youngâ??s rule Route : Orally Aushadhakala: Abhakta twice a day Anupana: Koshna jala / dugdha Duration of treatment: 4 weeks Follow up: 4 weeks

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To study the role of instructions formulated in ayurvedic and modern literature for controlling the Kasa (general instructions and Pathya-Apathya).Timepoint: Dose: fixed according to Youngâ??s rule Route : Orally Aushadhakala: Abhakta twice a day Anupana: Koshna jala / dugdha Duration of treatment: 4 weeks Follow up: 4 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactIndu Nandal

Shri Krishna Govt. Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Kurukshetra

dramitkataria@rediffmail.com9354443131

Outcome results

None listed

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