Study comparing two Ayurvedic medicines- Ashwagandha Ghrita and Ashwagandha Paak for treating underweight children. In Ayurveda this problem is known as Karshya.

A comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Ashwagandha Ghrita and Ashwagandha Paak in the management of Karshya in children. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/107010

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E45- Retarded development following protein-calorie malnutrition

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with classical clinical symptoms of Karshya irrespective of gender, caste, occupation and economic status.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients below 5 years and above 10 years. Patients having Acute and Chronic system illnesses or requiring emergency management. Patient with developmental disorders like Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability etc. Patients of Inborn error of Metabolism, Congenital Abnormalities. Patients not willing to give Informed Consent for the trial. Patients with Neurobehavioral disorders like ADHD, Autism etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Increase in Kshut (Hunger), Increase in Abhyavaran Shakti (Capacity to eat), Increase in Alpapranach Kriya (Interest in Activities), Regularity of Bowel habits, Increase in Pipaasa, Good NidraTimepoint: Baseline 0 Day Follow up at 15th day Follow up at 30th Day Follow up at 45th Day Follow up at 60th Day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Increase in Weight, Height, Chest Circumference, Mid Arm Circumference, Head Circumference, Increase in B.M.I. Decrease in Weakness, Lethargy, Anxiety, IrritabilityTimepoint: Baseline 0 Day Follow up at 15th day Follow up at 30th Day Follow up at 45th Day Follow up at 60th Day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amit Patil

Shri Dhanwantri Ayurvedic Medical College and research centre

amitmpatil9495@gmail.com9890514209

Outcome results