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A clinical study evaluate the effectiveness of an Ayurvedic medicine (Ela-Gairik Yoga) in treatment of urge of eating mud / clay (Mrudbhakshan) in children age group of 2 to 6 years.

An exploratory clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Ela-Gairik Yoga in management of urge of Mrudbhakshan (Geophagia) in children age group of 2 to 6 years. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087742
Enrollment
55
Registered
2025-05-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F983- Pica of infancy and childhood

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

PDEA College of Ayurved and Research Centre Niigdi Pune
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children of age group 2 to 6 years of either gender. 2.According DSM V-H/O eating mud for at least 1 month.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute infective disorders. 2. Known case of: Congenital anomalies, Metabolic disorders, Renal failure, Autism, Mental retardation, ADHD. 3. Known case of any serious systemic illness - Tuberculosis, Celiac disease, inflammatory bowel syndrome.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the efficacy of Ela-Gairik Yoga in the management of Mrudbhakshan (Geophagia) for 28 daysTimepoint: 28 days with follow up at 7th, 14th 21th 28th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To observe adverse effects of Ela- Gairik Yoga in the management of Mrudbhakshan (Geophagia), if any.Timepoint: 28 days with follow up at 7th, 14th 21th 28th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sudha Singh

PDEAs College of Ayurved and Research Centre

drsudha2010@gmail.com9975404439

Outcome results

None listed

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