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In Vitro Study of Dhupana-Karma (Fumigation) for Sterilizing Clothes and Neonatal Environment

In vitro Antimicrobial Study of Dhupana-karma (Fumigation) for the Sterilization of Clothes and Abode of Neonates - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/01/079307
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-01-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Banaras Hindu University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: FT (AGA) baby without any congenital/hereditary disorder. Mode of delivery: SVD or LSCS Absence of history of maternal/child systemic illness APGAR Score: 8/10 Parents/guardian of a child has given consent for the participation of their kids in the clinical trial for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents/guardians of a child who has refused the participation of their kid in the clinical trial due to any reason. If the mother of the child had any systemic illness except skin disease during the antenatal period. Preterm, VLBW and ELBW babies Any associated disease or Congenital / hereditary disorders Thick meconium-stained liquor Meconium aspiration syndrome Severe birth asphyxia (APGAR score less than 8) The baby has complication during the treatment and dropped out from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To Reduce the infection as well as increase the quality of life in terms of sterilization as well as significant role in skin microbiota of neonatesTimepoint: At 8 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
reduce the colony count of microbes in terms of antimicrobial effect of drugsTimepoint: 8 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSubhabrata Sarkar

Dept of Kaumarbhritya-Balroga,IMS,BHU

bms@bhu.ac.in7355644462

Outcome results

None listed

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