Health Condition 1: A150- Tuberculosis of lung
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Newly diagnosed cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis confirmed by sputum smear and culture or positive for AFB by molecular testing (Expert). 2. Age between 18 yrs and 65 yrs and willing to provide informed consent. 3. Agreement to participate in the study and to give a sample of sputum and blood for lab investigations.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Persons with HIV (PLHIV), Diabetes Mellitus, malnourished, cancer and patients on immunosuppressant or maintenance steroid therapy. 2. Extra-pulmonary TB patients. 3. Pregnant and lactating women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Add on efficacy w.r.t sputum conversion rateTimepoint: At the interval of 1 month and final assessment at the end of 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in body weight and Quality of lifeTimepoint: At the interval of 1 month and final assessment at the end of 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
KAHERs Shri B. M. Kankanawadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Shahapur, Belagavi