Health Condition 1: J309- Allergic rhinitis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Presence of Kshavathu (sneezing) as a mandatory symptom. 2.Patients having 3 or more diagnostic symptoms (either intermittent or persistent pattern) of Vataja Pratishyaya,i.e., i.Nasasrava (rhinorrhea) ii.Nasauparodha (nasal blockage) iii.Mukhashosha (dry mouth) iv.Shirashoola (headache) v.Nasa bhru kandu (itchy nose eyebrow) - for a minimum of one year immediately preceding the study- Screening Visit
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients having lower respiratory tract infection. 2.Upper respiratory tract complaints such as nasal polyposis, nasal tumors, CSF rhinorrhea. 3.Patients with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, craniofacial syndromes, or neuromuscular diseases. 4.Patients with history of nasal surgery. 5.Other respiratory infectious conditions such as tuberculosis, pleural effusion, emphysema, lung abscess, bronchiectasis, pneumonia, pleurisy,etc. 6.Congenital anomalies of respiratory tract or rhinitis due to trauma. 7.Patients suffering from chronic debilitating diseases like HIV, Hepatitis-B, immuno- compromised patients etc. 8.Patients suffering from systemic diseases such as hypertension , diabetes mellitus etc. 9.Patients not willing to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in Kshavathu (sneezing) in Vataja Pratishyaya - Allergic Rhinitis.Timepoint: Day 0 (Baseline evaluation), 15th day, 30th day, 60th day (Follow- up) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in other symptoms of Vataja Pratishyaya -Allergic Rhinitis viz., Nasavarodha (Nasal obstruction), Kandu (Itching), Kasa (Cough), Shirahshul/ Shirogaurav (Headache), Gandhagyan (Loss of smell), Swarbheda (Hoarseness of voice).Timepoint: Day 0 (Baseline evaluation), 15th day, 30th day, 60th day (Follow- up);Decrease in the AEC ( cells/microlitre of blood) and serum IgE levels (IU/mL)Timepoint: Day 0 (Baseline evaluation), 15th day, 30th day, 60th day (Follow- up) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
All India Institute of Ayurveda