Effectiveness of oral intake of Kalyanaka Ghritha in reducing mild to moderate Post Partum Depression

Effectiveness Of Kalyanaka Ghritha In Mild To Moderate Postpartum Depression - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/084797

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F53- Puerperal psychosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Kalyanaka Ghrithm: 24 ml in two equally divided doses (12 ml in the morning and 12 ml in the evening) 1 hr before food with hot water as anupana for one month. Control Intervention1: No

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants of the age group 19 to 36 years, from 4 weeks till one year of delivery, clinically diagnosed with postpartum depression, diagnosed as per ICD10 guidelines

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants who have a history of medications for Bipolar diseases, Epilepsy, Schizophrenia, Phobia, OCD Postpartum psychosis, Uncontrolled systemic and chronic illness Known cases of Malignancy or terminal illness •Participants having suicidal / homicidal thoughts

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in postpartum depression assessed by using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scoreTimepoint: Change in postpartum depression assessed by using Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) score after 4 weeks of medication	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: Nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Asha Sreedhar

Government Ayurveda College, Kannur

drashaajith@gmail.com9447893112

Outcome results

None listed

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