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A clinical trial to study the effect of BALA (Sida Cordifolia) and VIDARIKAND (Puerariya Tuberosa) on KARSHYA W.S.R. to UNDERWEIGHT in CHILDREN

A PHARMACO-THERAPEUTIC STUDY OF BALA (Sida Cordifolia) AND VIDARIKAND (Puerariya Tuberosa) ON KARSHYA W.S.R. TO UNDERWEIGHT IN CHILDREN

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050823
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-03-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E45- Retarded development following protein-calorie malnutrition Health Condition 2: E45- Retarded development following protein-calorie malnutrition

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Government Ayurvedic College Patna Aryabhatta Knowledge University Patna Bihar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.The age group of patients will be between 05-16 years. 2.Patient will be underweight. 3.The sign and symptoms of Karshya(Underweight) based on both Ayurvedic as well as modern view.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient having age below 5 years and above 16 years. 2.Underweight having other severe illness. 3.Patient suffering from chronic disease like cancer, cardiac disorder, T.B. etc. 4.Patient having any kidney disease and any life threating disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in 1.Emaciated buttock abdomen neck (Sushka, Sphiga, Udar, Griva). 2.Prominent venous network (Dhamani jala Santato). 3.Skin bone appearance (Twak Asthi Sesha). 4.Prominent joint (Sthula Parva). 5.Hunger, thirst, etc. Timepoint: 90 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in the quantitative (Anthropometric) variables i.e. 1. Weight. 2. Hight. 3. Upper mid arm thickness. 4. Mid-thigh thickness. 5. BMI. etc. Timepoint: 90 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR RAMAN RANJAN

Government Ayurvedic College Patna

dravyagunagachpatna@gmail.com7488414285

Outcome results

None listed

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