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Treatment for Cataract with Siddha formulation Neelanjana Mai at the age group of 40 to 80 years

Evaluate the Efficacy of Siddha Collyrium Neelanjana mai for the management of Vellai Patalam NDC1.8 Senile Cataract H 25.9 Among the 40-80 years patients attending SCRU Tirupati Out Patient Department A Prospective Double Blinded Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial VISION RCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098815
Enrollment
70
Registered
2025-12-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H259- Unspecified age-related cataract

Interventions

Intervention1: Neelanjana Mai: Siddha Collyrium Neelanjana Mai for the management of Senile cataract Control Intervention1: Placebo: Placebo similar to siddha drug neelanjana mai in colour odour and c

Sponsors

Central Council for Research in Siddha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of both sexes who meet the diagnostic standards of Vellai Patalam Senile Cataract aged between forty and eighty years will be included in this study Participants must be diagnosed with cataracts by Slit Lamp Microscopy of any type including Nuclear Cortical or Posterior Subcapsular Cataract within a grading of less than or equal to Grade Two

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from congenital cataracts hypermature cataract glaucoma diabetic retinopathy macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa Patients whose random blood sugar levels and blood pressure are not within normal limits Patients who are under steroid treatment any form of immunosuppressive therapy or taking any cataract inducing medication Patients with a grading of more than Grade Two under Slit Lamp Microscopy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The grading of Cataract will be assessed by the Slit lamp examination and Opthalmoscopic examination. The improvement in the Visual acuity will be assessed by the Snellen s chart.Timepoint: At 0 day 45th day and 90th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Acuity (VA), Intraocular Pressure (IOP), Adverse Events (AEs), and blurring of vision, polyopia, nyctalopia, hemeralopia, glaring of light, colored halos, visualization of non-existing things were assessed with the help of grading pattern will be assessed to evaluate the safety of the study drug.Timepoint: 2 years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrRThilagavathi

Central Council for Research in Siddha

thilagavathi123a@gmail.com9342875028

Outcome results

None listed

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