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A study to evaluate the effectiveness of Kandathri Legium for the treatment of throat infection in children

An open clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Kandathri Legium for the treatment of Virana Silethumam [Acute Pharyngotonsillitis] in children among Outpatients attending Ayothidass Pandithar Hospital, National Institute of Siddha - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086880
Enrollment
30
Registered
2025-05-14
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: J039- Acute tonsillitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Kandathri Legium: should be administered twice a day orally after food (dosage based on weight and age),duration-24 days Control Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable

Sponsors

National Institute of Siddha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Enlarged tonsils with Brodsky scale Grade 2 and above, or Children with positive throat culture [GABHS],or Children having at least three of the symptoms like sore throat,cough, difficulty in swallowing,fever,halitosis,tender swollen cervical lymph nodes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with symptoms of 1. Pneumonia, 2. Oral Candidiasis, 3. Tuberculosis, 4. Peritonsillar abscess

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The efficacy of trial drug will be assessed by reduction in grade of Brodsky Scale and also by improvement in clinical conditionsTimepoint: On duration of 24 days of drug every seventh day patients will be assessed by Brodsky Scale for tonsillar enlargement and also by improvement in clinical conditions.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr P Arul Mozhi

National Institute of Siddha

drarulmozhi2012@gmail.com9500151930

Outcome results

None listed

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