An academic trial to study the prophylactic activity of Vishasura Kudineer(VSK)in healthcare workers exposed/non-exposed to COVID-19 patients.

Phase 1

Completed

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/11/028905
• Lead Sponsor: Ministry of AYUSH

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2021-08-16
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Based on their personal and medical history; as well post clinical examination that includes biochemical, hematological and urinary parameters and also vital parameters such as - BP (100 â?? 139 mmHg systolic and 60â??89 mmHg diastolic); pulse rate in the range of 60â??100/min. Body

temperature between 97.8 Ì? F and 99.0 Ì? F. Respiratory rate should be within the range of 14-18/min; will be included in this study. These volunteers should also be non-tobacco smoking or smokes <5 cigarettes/day and willing to give informed consent and comply with study

requirements will be recruited.

Exclusion Criteria

History of any major surgical procedure in the past 3 months or with ailments such as

diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, dysphagia and systemic hypertension.

History suggestive of cardiac, gastrointestinal, respiratory, hepatic, renal, endocrine,

neurological, metabolic, psychiatric or hematological systems, judged to be clinically

significant; and any other medical disorder that is of significance in the investigatorâ??s opinion

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Chemical composition of VSK is expected to function as exogenous antioxidant and <br/ ><br>reduce the reactive oxygen species and enhance the endogenous antioxidants of the body; <br/ ><br>further it could prevent the cytokine storm and boost the immunity of the health care <br/ ><br>workers and thereby prevent the morbidity and mortality.Timepoint: one Month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The herbs in the VSK could reduce the stress and could elevate better psychological state <br/ ><br>in the health care workers.Timepoint: one month