A Study on effect of polyherbal formulations in underweight children

A comparative clinical study on the combined effect of Ashtachurna and Kushmanda Rasayana in children with mild to moderate malnutrition - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/084793

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K909- Intestinal malabsorption, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Subjects aged between 3 to 12 years of age, irrespective of gender, religion and socio-economic status. 2)Subjects who fulfill the assessment criteria of mild to moderate Malnutrition as per IAP (Grade I & II) 3)Subjects whose parents/guardian are willing to give the informed assent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with congenital and genetic abnormalities which interferes with nutritional status of the child. 2. Known cases of any systemic and infectious disorders necessitating continuous medications.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the efficacy of Astachurna and Kushmanda rasayana on clinical features, weight, chest circumference, mid arm circumference, mid-thigh circumference, BMI and skin fold thickness in children with mild to moderate malnutrition. Timepoint: 0th day 4th week 8th week 12th week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1 To evaluate the efficacy of Kushmanda Rasayana on clinical features, weight, chest circumference, mid arm circumference, mid-thigh circumference, BMI and skin fold thickness in children with mild to moderate malnutrition. 2 To evaluate the efficacy of astachurna and Kushmanda Rasayana on clinical features, weight, chest circumference, mid arm circumference, mid-thigh circumference, BMI and skin fold thickness in children with mild to moderate malnutrition. Timepoint: 0th day 4th week 8th week 12th week post intervention	—

Measure

Time frame

1 To evaluate the efficacy of Kushmanda Rasayana on clinical features, weight, chest circumference, mid arm circumference, mid-thigh circumference, BMI and skin fold thickness in children with mild to moderate malnutrition. 2 To evaluate the efficacy of astachurna and Kushmanda Rasayana on clinical features, weight, chest circumference, mid arm circumference, mid-thigh circumference, BMI and skin fold thickness in children with mild to moderate malnutrition. Timepoint: 0th day 4th week 8th week 12th week post intervention

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Suneeta Tammanni Bandigani

JSS Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital

jyothybmenon@yahoo.com7776014076

Outcome results