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Effect of Virechana Karma on Oxidative Stress in Post Covid -19 patients

Effect of Virechana Karma on Oxidative Stress in Post Covid-19 patients-A Single Arm Pilot Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/01/039145
Enrollment
22
Registered
2022-01-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B342- Coronavirus infection, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

All India Institute of Ayurveda
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age group between 18-60yrs 2.Gender- both 3.Patients having lingering symptoms of COVID 19 after testing negative for the disease and extending beyond three weeks from the onset of a first symptom to 1year (Acute COVID 19), previously confirmed COVID positive by rapid antigen test or RT PCR swab test, willing to participate and give consent. 4.With signs and symptoms present beyond 3 weeks to 1 year -Tiredness or fatigue, difficulty thinking or concentration (brain fog), headache, loss of smell or taste, dizziness on standing, palpitations, chest pain, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, cough, joint or muscle pain, depression or anxiety, fever. 5.Patients on Anti-Depressants will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR at the screening visit 2.Patients having severe symptoms of Post COVID-19 syndrome with co-morbidities requiring hospitalization, 3.Pregnancy and lactating mothers, 4.Patient unfit for Snehpana and Virechana 5.Patient having malignancy and other chronic conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in oxidative stress in Post Covid-19 patientsTimepoint: 0th day 25th day 50th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Reduction in Signs and symptoms of Post Covid -19 patients 2.Improving functional status of Post Covid-19 patients using PCFS Scale 3.Improving quality of life by using QOL SF-36 QuestionnaireTimepoint: 0th day 25th day 50th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Santosh Kumar Bhatted

All India Institute of Ayurveda

drananthramsharma@gmail.com9595130595

Outcome results

None listed

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