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MANAGEMENT OF NUTRITIONAL RICKETS THROUGH AYURVEDA

Phase 2
Conditions
Health Condition 1: E550- Rickets, active
Registration Number
CTRI/2024/03/064693
Lead Sponsor
All India Institute of Ayurveda
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Clinical-—lower limb pains, knock-knees, Delayed eruption and enamel hypoplasia Thorax Rachitic rosary, pigeon chest/pectus carinatum, and Harrison groove.

Biochemical evidence

Serum values of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3- below 30 nmol/L (12 ng/mL) up to 50 nmol/L (20 ng/mL). xxxvii

Radiological findings consistent with the diagnosis of rickets- X-ray wrist and/or knee—widening of the growth plate, generalized osteopenia, metaphysis show cupping, splaying, and fraying.

Exclusion Criteria

Documented causes of rickets other than that of nutritional origin rickets.

History of consuming calcium or vitamin D supplements in the preceding six months.

Patients with confirmed or suspected diagnosis of malabsorption or chronic kidney or hepatic disease.

Patients who have underwent steroid treatment for more than 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Increase in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3.Timepoint: 18th day, 55th day, 68th day.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Increase in Serum Calcium levels. <br/ ><br>Increase in serum Phosphorous levels. <br/ ><br>Changes in Serum ALP values. <br/ ><br>Bone mineral density changes will be assessed through ultrasound bone densitometer if feasible. <br/ ><br>Reduction in scoring of Ayurvedic symptoms- Asthikshaya <br/ ><br>Timepoint: 55th day, 68th day
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