Ayurvedic management of constipation in children

Clinical study on the effectiveness of Triphala Arka in children with Vibandha

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/07/043766

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-08-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: K590- Constipation

Interventions

Intervention1: Triphala Arka: 3ml thrice daily before food for 2 to 4 years and 5ml thrice daily before food for 5 to 6 years Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The children of either gender between the age group of 2 to 6 years fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of vibandha 2. Children whose parents are willing to participate them in the study by giving informed parent consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Frequency of evacuation of stools and Nature of evacuation using ROME IV criteriaTimepoint: 15 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Nature of stools assesses using BRISTOL STOOL CHARTTimepoint: 15 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shailaja Uppinakuduru

Sri Dharmasthala Manjuntheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan

rao.shaila@gmail.com9448816433

Outcome results

None listed

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