Improving Nutrition in Preschool Children with Vidarkandadi Granules: A Study in Faridabad Villages

Prevalence of childhood karshya (Grade I and II malnutrition)in Pre-School children across selected villages of Faridabad district and its management with Vidarikandadi Granule: An open lable,Single arm clinical study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/10/095800

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z685- Body mass index (BMI) pediatric

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Childrens of age group (1-5 years) of either sex, irrespective of caste, religion and socioeconomic status. Weight of child less than expected as per the age i.e.grade 1 (71-80%) and grade 2 (61- 70%) according to IAP classification of malnutrition. Parents giving consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients not willing to participate in the study. Children having celiac disease, malabsorption syndrome, metabolic error, chromosomal disease. Children suffering from any chronic illness, hereditary diseases and malignancies. According to IAP classification more than 80 % (normal) and less than 61 % (nutritional grade III IV) were excluded. Patient taking antiepileptic drugs or steroids. Children having presence of edema was excluded even if the weight of them is 60-80% (Kwashiorkor patients). Children with neurobehavioral disorders like ADHD, autism etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prevalence of Childhood Karshya Grade I & II Malnutrition- The proportion of PreSchool children in the selected villages who meet the diagnostic criteria for Grade I or Grade II malnutrition, based on anthropometric indices such as weight-for-age and BMI-for-age, compared against IAP standards Improvement in anthropometric parameters weight, height, BMI, MUAC,SFT, after administration of Vidarikandadi Granules over the defined study period in children diagnosed with Childhood KarshyaTimepoint: 0, 30, 60, 90 day	—

Measure

Time frame

Prevalence of Childhood Karshya Grade I & II Malnutrition- The proportion of PreSchool children in the selected villages who meet the diagnostic criteria for Grade I or Grade II malnutrition, based on anthropometric indices such as weight-for-age and BMI-for-age, compared against IAP standards Improvement in anthropometric parameters weight, height, BMI, MUAC,SFT, after administration of Vidarikandadi Granules over the defined study period in children diagnosed with Childhood KarshyaTimepoint: 0, 30, 60, 90 day

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in signs and symptoms of Karshya such as Daurbalya weakness, Agnimandya poor digestion, Panduta pallor, and Shrama fatigue, as assessed by subjective parameters before and after treatmentTimepoint: 0, 30, 60, 90 day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajagoala S

All India Institute of Ayurveda

srajagopala@gmail.com7600902564

Outcome results