Clinical evaluation of the effect of classical siddha drug "kirumi eṇṇey " for the treatment of Worm infestation
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Other diseases of the digestive system,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/06/019722
- Lead Sponsor
- ESAKKI MUTHU K
- Brief Summary
The present study is single arm clinical trial to assess the efficacy of ’’***kirumi eṇṇey’’***for the treatment of ’’***kuá¹al kirumikaḷ*** ’’.
In this trial 40 patients will be recruited and the trial drug will be administrated orally 4 to 4.5gms twice a day before food along with milk for a period of 5 days age between 2 to 12 years.
Primary outcome measured on 1st and 5th day secondary outcome measured on 15th day
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
- The patient reporting to the OPD will be screened for the following symptom and the subject with minimum 5 of the following symptom will be included in the study 1.
- Pain around the Umblicus 2.
- Bruxium (bitting the tooth during sleep at night) 3.
- Pruritus (itching or pain around Anus) 4.
- Hypopigmented patches in skin 5.
- Gastric distension 7.
- Loss of appetite 8.
- History of passing worm in the stool.
Exclusion Criteria
- Below 2 years and Above 12 years 2.
- Patient with chronic disease like primary complex,chronic renal failure.
- Enteric fever 4.
- Amoebiasis 5.
- Patient not willing to give blood and motion sample for investigation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Presence of egg on stool examination for Tenia Solium,Ascaris,Hookworm,Enterobius Vermicularis. 5 to 7 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduced symptoms of 1. Hypopigmented patches on skin
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital,Palayamkottai
🇮🇳Tirunelveli, TAMIL NADU, India
Government Siddha Medical College and Hospital,Palayamkottai🇮🇳Tirunelveli, TAMIL NADU, IndiaESAKKI MUTHU KPrincipal investigator6381501853kavithadr94@gmail.com