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Treatment of Bronchial Asthma (Zeequn Nafas) with Unani Medicine

A single blind, Randomized, Parallel Group study to compare efficacy and safety of Unani formulation Safoof-e-Dama Haldiwala with Salbutamol in patients with Zeequn Nafas(Bronchial Asthma)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/01/048733
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-01-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J989- Respiratory disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Safoof Damma Haldiwaala: 5 gm to be given orally twice daily for 51 days Control Intervention1: Salbutamol: 2mg to be given orally twice daily for 51 days

Sponsors

Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients of Bronchial Asthama for atleast 6 months having following symptoms: wheeze, Shortness of Breath, Chest Tightness and cough that vary over time and in intensity, Expiratory airflow limitation as suggested by a decreased FEV1. (2) Objective evidence for reversible airway obstruction (>=12% and >=200 mL change in FEV1 and/or a 25% and 60 L/min change in PEFR) either spontaneously or after treatment. (3) patients with Asthma Control Questionnaire Score >1.5

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patients of Zeeq-un-Nafas (Bronchial Asthma) with following conditions will be excluded from the study: 1. Patients below 18 years and above 65 years of age., 2. Pregnant and lactating mother 3. FEV1/FVC ratio 4. Patient with other Respiratory Tract Infections, tuberculosis and malignancy. 5. Patients with Presence of chronic cough with expectoration for 2-3 months in each of 2 successive years. 6. Patient with co-morbidities, Diabetes Mellitus, Hepatic, Renal Insufficiency and Heart disease . 7. Patients with Tobacco Smoking. 8. Patient with regular use of oral or systemic corticosteroids for conditions other than Asthma.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in ACQ score, Pulmonary function test in cases of Zeeq un NafasTimepoint: 17 DAYS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Haematological and biochemical assessment for safety assessmentTimepoint: At baseline and after 51 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ahmed Minhajuddin

National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders

dranwar_ahmed@yahoo.com9440417005

Outcome results

None listed

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