Health Condition 1: J454- Moderate persistent asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Internal Medicine: THAALAGA KARUPPU is a type of Chenduram administered for Bronchial asthma according Siddha literature.
Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
National Institute of Siddha
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Moderate persistent type of Bronchial Asthma Weekly twice or daily symptoms of difficulty in breathing Tightness of chest Wheeze - Added sound (Rhonchi) cough with or without expectoration FEV1/FVC reduced 5 percentage Previous history of bronchial asthma Night time wheezing more than one day/week Reversible by bronchodilators Patient who are willing to take radiological investigation and provide blood for lab investigation Patient who is willing to undergo Pulmonary Function Test
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Restrictive lung disease Tuberculosis Lung Carcinoma and other Carcinomas Status asthmatics Pleural effusion Cardiac disease Renal disease Recent abdominal and thoracic surgery Recent hemoptysis Pneumothorax Recent history of abdominal thoracic or cerebral aneurysm Sleep apnea Pregnancy and Lactation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome is assessed by comparing the lung volumes and capacities in pre and post treatment pulmonary function testTimepoint: 7 days medicine 7 days drug holiday the course repeated if need and follow up for 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relieving of other clinical symptoms Evaluating clinical lab parameters including Ig E AECTimepoint: 7 days medicine 7 days drug holiday the course repeated if need and follow up for 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr V Srinivasan
National Institute of Siddha
Outcome results
None listed