The effectiveness of the Ayurvedic medication Bhringarajasava in treating malnutrition (balshosh ) in children aged three to six year

EFFICACY OF BHRINGARAJASAVA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BALSHOSHA IN PRE SCHOOL-CHILDREN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/091551

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E441- Mild protein-calorie malnutrition

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Weight for height Z score of minus 1SD TO less than minus3SD Children aged 3 year to 6 years of either sex with no major medical complication. Mother and care taker trainable to provide home based diet. Parents willing to participate in the clinical trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: children suffering from severe malnutrition who need hospitilization. Weight for height Z score is greater than minus 3SD . Tuberculosis, Cerebral palsy, Congenital heart diseases, Known metabolic disorders, Known mal-absorption syndromes, Chromosomal malformations, Renal or hepatic disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in WeightTimepoint: every followup visit in every 14 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Change in Ayurvedic symptoms of Balshosh Change in MUAC, Skin fold thickness and BMI. Change in Height in cm Change in Chest circumference in cmTimepoint: every followup visit in every 14 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Dr Nisha Ojha

National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur

drnishaojha@gmail.com9074535570

Outcome results