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Efficacy study of castor oil as purgative at two different administration time as before dinner and at bed time in management of constipation.

A comparative clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of Eranda Sneha (Castor oil) at two different administration time as Pragbhakta and Nishi Kaala as Virechan Dravya in management of Malavarodha.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038769
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-12-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K928- Other specified diseases of the digestive system

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Sane Guruji Arogya kendra
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients having symptoms of Malavarodha as per mentioned Rome II criteria and ODS Longo score for constipation at least since 1 week but not manifested with any other classical disease.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. IBS related patients 2. Patients diagnosed with piles 3. Pregnant and lactating female 4. Iron supplements 5. Intestinal obstruction and acute abdomen

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The effect of Eranda Sneha as Virechan dravya in management of Malavarodha when given at Pragbhakta Kaala than Nishi Kaala in a dose of 5 ml for duration of 7 days.Timepoint: The drug will be given for 7 days. Patient will be called for follow up on 8th day as last dose of medicine will be on 7th day at night and on 15th day to check the after effect of drug

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Relief from symptoms of MalavarodhaTimepoint: The drug will be given for 7 days. Patient will be called for follow up on 8th day as last dose of medicine will be on 7th day at night and on 15th day to check the after effect of drug

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr POONAM NARAYAN MARGAJ

M.A.Ms Sumatibhai Shah Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune

prof.dr.nileshkulkarni@gmail.com8805335512

Outcome results

None listed

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