To know the efficacy of Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris L.) and Acanthospermum hispidum DC in the management of swelling.

Evaluation of Shothahar Karma of Acanthospermum hispidum DC as an alternative for one of the Dashamoola plant Goksura (Tribulus terrestis Linn.) - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/067402

Enrollment

Registered

2024-05-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R609- Edema, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients presenting with the classical signs and symptoms of Shotha with less than 3 months of chronicity. 2.Shotha due to skin diseases, hypothyroidism, hypoproteinemia and generalized anasarca will be included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients suffering from any systemic uncontrolled disease-like Diabetes, Hyper tension, Cardiac anomaly, Chronic renal failure, Liver cirrhosis, filariasis etc. 2.Pregnant or lactating mother 3.Patients exhibiting lakshanas of aagantuj Shotha. 4. Patients suffering from any auto immune diseases.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in condition will be assessed on the basis of changes in scoring patterns developed for grading of these clinical factors on 0th and 14th day. Change in the clinical symptoms of General oedema pitting measurement of affected parts on 0th and 14th day. Timepoint: Improvement in condition will be assessed on the basis of changes in scoring patterns developed for grading of these clinical factors on 0th and 14th day. Change in the clinical symptoms of General oedema pitting measurement of affected parts on 0th and 14th day.	—

Measure

Time frame

Improvement in condition will be assessed on the basis of changes in scoring patterns developed for grading of these clinical factors on 0th and 14th day. Change in the clinical symptoms of General oedema pitting measurement of affected parts on 0th and 14th day. Timepoint: Improvement in condition will be assessed on the basis of changes in scoring patterns developed for grading of these clinical factors on 0th and 14th day. Change in the clinical symptoms of General oedema pitting measurement of affected parts on 0th and 14th day.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in routine Blood and Urine investigations on 0th and 14th day. Timepoint: 14th day.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactThummar Pratik Chandreshbhai

Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda

brpayu@itra.edu.in7487876343

Outcome results