Ayurveda Treatment for Childhood Infections

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: The infants below 6 months of age of either gender attending for routine immunization as per National immunization schedule and having normal patterns of growth and development

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/11/021971
• Lead Sponsor: Government Ayurveda College Hospital for Women and Children

Brief Summary

The clinical study is done to assess the efficacy of Abhaya ghritha in reducing the morbidity during the early infancy period by preventing affliction of Balagraha with special reference to infections. The children in the trial group were administered Abhaya Ghritha as per the dose schedule. Assessments of both the groups were done before and after the study and after a follow-up period of 60 days. The measures of morbidity indices were obtained using the incidence rate and period prevalence rate of infections. Growth and Nutritional status assessments were obtained using Weight, Length, Head Circumference, and Chest Circumference measurements. The aim of the study is intended to study the efficacy of Abhaya Ghritha in reducing the morbidity during the early infancy period by preventing affliction of Balagraha with special reference to infections.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2019-05-11
• Study Start: 2019-11-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

The infants below 6 months of age of either gender attending for routine immunization as per National immunization schedule and having normal patterns of growth and development.

Exclusion Criteria

Infants with congenital anomalies, birth injuries, neonatal complications, and other systemic illnesses.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduced morbidity indices in terms of incidence and period prevalence rate	60 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in general health condition of infants	60 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Government Ayurveda Medical College for Women and Children; 🇮🇳 Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, India

Government Ayurveda Medical College for Women and Children

🇮🇳Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, India

Dr Nazeema P K

Principal investigator

9495511081

drnazimamday@gmail.com