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Ayurvedic treatment of karshya (undernutrition)in children

EFFICACY OF AYURVEDA TREATMENT PROTOCOL FOR THE MANAGMENT OF UNDERNUTRITION IN CHILDREN - AN OPEN LABELLED SINGLE ARM CLINICAL TRIAL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/066844
Enrollment
20
Registered
2024-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R636- Underweight

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Institute Of Teaching and Research In Ayurveda, Jamnagar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with grade I and II malnutrition according to IAP classification.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Children suffering from infectious and chronic systemic disorder like TB, HIV. 2)Children with Grade III and IV malnutrition according to IAP classification . 3)Children with chromosomal, genetic, metabolic or congenital disorder. 4)Children with worm infestation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Attainment of weight for age after completion of the treatment.Timepoint: 70 days of intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)Improvement in subjective parameters. 2)Reduction in undernutrition by assessing other anthropometry(height,HC,CC,MUAC,MTC,Skin fold thickness)for age 3)Changes in blood investigations : serum protein, A/G Ratio, B.U.N, CBC,S.Creatinine,T.cholesteroleTimepoint: at baseline and after 10 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sagar M Bhinde

Institute Of Teaching and Research In Ayurveda, Jamnagar

irvishaamrutiya@gmail.com7016741341

Outcome results

None listed

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