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Efficacy of Siddha medicine Meni Samoola Parpam in Swasakasam(Bronchial Asthma)

Single centric non randomized open clinical trial phase II in Swasakasam (Bronchial Asthma) with the Siddha medicine Meni Samoola Parpam among patients attending OPD at Government Siddha Medical College Hospital Chennai - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086386
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: J454- Moderate persistent asthma

Interventions

Intervention1: Meni Samoola Parpam: Whole plant of Acalypha indica one bag load-cut into bits-dried in the shade, burnt in an uruli into ash- this ash is powdered, spread in an agal, covered with its

Sponsors

Government Siddha Medical College Chennai
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Cough with tenacious sputum, dyspnoea, History of wheeze, chest tightness, PEAK expiratory flow rate below 60 to 80 percent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known case of Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, Chronic bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease, Pulmonary TB, Bronchogenic carcinoma, Pregnancy and lactating mothers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
reduction in clinical symptoms like wheeze, dysnoea and chest tightnessTimepoint: 48 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction of peak expiratory flow rate from moderate persistant to mild intermittentTimepoint: 48 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sasirekha R

Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai

sasirekha.siddha@gmail.com9444832728

Outcome results

None listed

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