Effect of Lekhana Basti and Diet in obesity

Phase 3

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Obesity, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: MEDOROGAH,

Registration Number: CTRI/2022/08/044768

Lead Sponsor: Uttarakhand Ayurved University

Brief Summary: Obesityis defined as excess of adipose tissue that impart health risk. Itis associated with an increased risk of multiple health problems, includingtype 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, nonalcoholic fattyliver disease, degenerative joint disease, and some malignancies.Obesity is a complex, multifactorial, and largely preventable disease,affecting, along with overweight, over one- third of the worldâ€™s populationtoday. Obesityin India has reached epidemic proportions in the 21st century withmorbid obesity affecting 5% of the countryâ€™s population. The mostwidely used method to classify weight status and risk of disease is body massindex (BMI). In India Patient with BMIâ‰¥25kg/m2 is considered obese. *Sthaulya* is a *Santarpana Janya Vikara* causeddue to consumption of *Guru*, *Madhura*, *Sheeta*, *SnigadhaAhara,* *Avayayam, Avayavaya, Diwaswapna*, *Harshnitya*, *Achinta*and *Beeja Dosha.**AcharyaSushruta* has mentioned about *LekhanaBasti* in management of *Sthaulya, Basti* is main treatment of vitiated*Vayu* and *Lekhniya Dravya* will subside the elevated *Kapha* and*Meda* so *Lekhana Basti* is selected for the treatment of *Sthaulya.**VadiyaLolimbraj* has given a very importantprinciple regarding *Pathya* and *Apathya.* Study has been conductedon various single *Ahara Dravya* like *Yava*, *Kodrava* etc.which was found effective in obesity. Combination of these various *AharaDravya* will be more helpful in management of obesity.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patient having sign and symptoms of Sthaulya.
2.Patients of age 20-60 years.
3.Patient willing to take part in Lekhana Basti.
4.Patient fit for Lekhana Basti.
5.Patients willing to follow diet chart in Sthaulya 6.Patient with BMI 25 or greater than 25.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patient having age less than 20 years and above 60 years 2.Patients having uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypothyroidism, hypertension and other life-threatening complications.
3.Pregnant and lactating females 4.Body Mass index of (BMI>40 kg/m2).

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mild improvement:26-50%	0,15th,30th, 45th, 60th day
Moderate improvement:51-75%	0,15th,30th, 45th, 60th day
Marked improvement: 76-100%	0,15th,30th, 45th, 60th day
No improvement:0-25%	0,15th,30th, 45th, 60th day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
exacerbation in signs and symptoms	60th day

Trial Locations

Locations (1): OPD and IPD of Rishikul Campus
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Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, India
OPD and IPD of Rishikul Campus
🇮🇳Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, India
Megha Bisht
Principal investigator
08393005767
meghabisht0112@gmail.com