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Does banana leaf bath help reduce weight

To evaluate the effect of plantain leaf bath on lipid profile and anthropometric measurements in overweight and obese individuals - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/081604
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-03-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Plantain Leaf Bath: Each subject will be advised to lie down in supine position on plantain leaves and will be wrapped in the leaves with 4 to 6 ropes. The entire body will be covered w

Sponsors

Dr E Ragavi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patient who are willing to participate. Patient having BMI between 25.0 to 39.9.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who have history of photosensitivity. Patients with disorders of cardio & cerebrovascular system and weak and debilitating individuals. systolic blood pressure less than 90 or greater than 140 mm Hg. diastolic blood pressure less than 60 or greater than 90 mm Hg Patients undergoing other trials. patients with malignancy, chronic or recent drug or alcoholic intake individuals.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum lipid profile level.Timepoint: Serum lipid profile level will be assessed at baseline and after 8 sessions of intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
AnthropometryTimepoint: Anthropometry will be assessed at baseline and after 8 sessions of intervention.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M Pandiaraja

International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, Chengalpattu

drpandiarajamuthupandimd@gmail.com9952448729

Outcome results

None listed

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