A comparative clinical study on the efficacy of Kushmanda Rasayana and Vasa Avaleha in the management of Kasa (cough) in children

Phase 2/3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Acute upper respiratory infection,unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: KASAH,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/05/033620
• Lead Sponsor: Shri Krishna Govt Ayurvedic College and Hospital Kurukshetra

Brief Summary

Kasa is the most frequently encountered problem in the Balyavastha (Pediatric age). Since Kapha is the main culprit in production of Kasa (cough) and Kapha Dosha is dominating in Balyavastha, the incidence is more in this age group. Early intervention is necessary in case of Kasa as it is a Nidanarthakara Vyadhi to produce Kasa and Kshaya. If Pratishyaya and Kasa are not managed properly, it will lead to severe and complicated conditions mentioned by Acharya Charaka like –Akshiroga, Apeenasa, Khalitya, Nasapaka, Shiroroga, Shravanaroga, Parisrava, Dushta Pratishyaya . Keeping in view above facts this study was planned to explore the efficacy of Kushmanda Rasayana and Vasa Avaleha in the management of Kasa in children†and to provide a simple, safe and cost-effective remedy without having any adverse effect on the health of children. All children will be selected from OPD and IPD of Shri Krishna Govt. Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Kurushtera. Children of age group of 3 -16 years with the classical symptoms of Kasa as per their Dosha variety (Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja) since 2 weeks will be selected. Maximum 60 patients in two groups, each comprising of 30 patients. Group A : (Kushmanda Rasayana) had 30 patients and Group B : (Vasa Avaleha) had 30 patients. Medicine will be given orally, twice a day for 4 weeks. Follow up will be done for 4 weeks. Dose will be fixed according to Young’s rule

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 2021-05-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• • Patients presenting with the classical symptoms of Kasa as per their Dosha variety (Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja) since 2 weeks.
• • Children of age group of 3 -16 years.
• • Patients of either sex.

Exclusion Criteria

• • Patients presenting with symptoms of Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial asthma), Kshayaja and Kshataja Kasa.
• 7 • Serious cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, renal and liver diseases or severe illness.
• • Any chronic illness diseases of respiratory system eg.
• TB, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Chronic lung disease, Bronchiectasis, Pleurisy etc.
• • Patients suffering from any systemic disorder (like Diabetes Mellitus etc.) and Kasa as a complication of any disease will be excluded from the study.
• • Children with any congenital abnormality.
• • History of food or drug allergy of any kind.
• • During course of treatment if the subject develops any acute illness requiring acute management, such patients will be excluded out of the study and continued with conventional treatment.
• • Patients below age of 3 years and above 16 years.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. To study conceptually the aetiopathogenesis of Kasa occurring in children contemplating from both	Dose: fixed according to Young’s rule | Route : Orally | Aushadhakala: Abhakta twice a day | Anupana: Koshna jala / dugdha | Duration of treatment: 4 weeks | Follow up: 4 weeks
Ayurveda and Modern view point.	Dose: fixed according to Young’s rule | Route : Orally | Aushadhakala: Abhakta twice a day | Anupana: Koshna jala / dugdha | Duration of treatment: 4 weeks | Follow up: 4 weeks
2. To compare and assess the efficacy of the drugs in the management of the Kasa clinically.	Dose: fixed according to Young’s rule | Route : Orally | Aushadhakala: Abhakta twice a day | Anupana: Koshna jala / dugdha | Duration of treatment: 4 weeks | Follow up: 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To study the role of instructions formulated in ayurvedic and modern literature for controlling the Kasa (general instructions and Pathya-Apathya).	Dose: fixed according to Young’s rule

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shri Krishna Govt. Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Kurukshetra; 🇮🇳 Kurukshetra, HARYANA, India

Shri Krishna Govt. Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Kurukshetra

🇮🇳Kurukshetra, HARYANA, India

Dr Amit Kataria

Principal investigator

9354443131

dramitkataria@rediffmail.com