Health Condition 1: R05- Cough
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Meghana V
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children of age group 5 – 15 years fulfilling the diagnostic criteria, irrespective of gender, religion and socio-economic status Kaphaja Kasa with chronicity of less than 15 days duration (Acute cases only)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children of age below 5 years and above 15 years. All other types of Kasa except Kaphaja Kasa. kasa as anubandha lakshana and upadrava in other systemic diseases , which may interfere with trial. Patients with history of malignancy, or any other congenital, anatomical abnormalities of chest and respiratory system Children associated with other complaints i.e Fever (more than 100F), COPD, Pneumonia, Bronchial Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, metabolic diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in the clinical symptoms of Kaphaja Kasa based upon Kaphaja Kasa gradation index. Reduction in Kasa Vega (Severity of cough) based upon Cough Severity Index [CSI] Timepoint: Baseline,15 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinically significant improvement in the clinical features of Kaphaja Kasa based upon Leicester Cough Questionnaire [lcq] Changes in the Nature of sputum [Kapha Nishteevana] based upon Sputum index chart. Timepoint: Baseline,15 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Meghana V
SDM Institute of Ayurveda and Hospital, SH17, Anchepalya,Bengaluru
Outcome results
None listed