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Management of underweight children with Ashwagandhadi Lehyam

A randomized controlled trial of Ashwagandhadi Lehyam as an add on therapy in the management of underweight children W.S.R to Karshya - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/062547
Enrollment
50
Registered
2024-02-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E441- Mild protein-calorie malnutrition

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Vishvender Singh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children age of 6 months to 6 years. 2. Children having weight for age: 61-80% of expected weight for age of IAP Classification of Malnutrition. 3. Children having midarm circumference less than13.5 cm to 11.5 cm as per Shakirs tape. 4. Children having classical symptoms of Karshya.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Child below 6 months of age and more than 6 years of age. 2. Diagnosed case of premature babies, low birth weight, Heart disease, any metabolic disorders. 3. Children suffering from infectious diseases. 4. Children having HB% below 8 gm %. 5. Children having weight for age: more than 80% and less than 61% of expected weight for age of IAP classification of malnutrition.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in cardinal features of Karshya along with weight gain due to Brumhana effect of Aswagandhadi lehyam as an add on therapy along with ICDS guidlines in intervention group as compared to control groupTimepoint: At Baseline, 15th Day, 30th Day, 45th Day, 60th Day, 90th Day.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in other Anthropometric Parameters.Timepoint: At Baseline,15th day, 30th day, 45th day, 60th day, 90th day.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Saurabh Deshmukh

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Sawangi, Wardha, Maharashtra

avarma2055@gmail.com9860500063

Outcome results

None listed

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