Effect of Kshar Takra Basti and Ruksha Udvartana by Triphala churna in Obesity (Sthoulya)

Phase 2/3

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity, unspecified,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/05/042784
• Lead Sponsor: National Institute of Ayurveda Deemed to be University

Brief Summary

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|*Sthoulya* is one among the most burning problem of our society because this age of machine and materialism. In our routine life physical activities are reduced and mental stress is increased. Lack of physical activities with increased intake of food, industrialization, stress during the work, various variety of the junk food eg- fast food, frozen food, bakery items, increased amount of soft drinks results in *Sthoulya.*  Obesity is characterized to excessive accumulation of fat. In recent year urban youth are particularly prone to the life style diseases. In Ayurveda, the description about *Sthoulya* is available in many *Samhitas* various Samhitas as *Sthoulya* or *Medoroga* in *Santarpanottha vikara* i.e. the disease caused by overnourishment. In Charak Samhita this condition is described under the heading of *Santarpanajanya* *vyadhi.* Acharya Yoga Ratnakara and Vangsen explained under the heading of *Medoroga.* Acharya *Chakrapani and Bhavprakash* described about *Sthoulya.*

Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevelance in adults and children, and authorities view it as one of the serious public health problem of the 21st century. There is the need of the time to look into the alternative systems for the management. Therefore, with these perspectives the present trial entitled “ A comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of *Kshar Takra Basti* and *Ruksha Udvartana* in the management of *Sthoulya* w.s.r. to *obesity*†has been planned.

**Aim :**To compare the efficacy of *Kshar Takra Basti* and *Ruksha Udvaratana* by*Triphala churna* in the management of *Sthoulya* w.s.r. to *obesity.*

**Objective:**1. To restore normal development and to reduction the sign and symptom of *Sthoulya.*

2.To provide effective, safe and economic remedy for adult in *Sthoulya.*

3. To identify a safe and effective Ayurveda Treatment for *Sthoulya* with minimum or no recurrence.

**RESEARCH QUESTION:-**

Is there any diffrences between the efficacy of *Kshar Takra* *Basti* and *Ruksh* *Udvartan* By *Triphla churna* in *Sthoulya* with special reference to Obesity.

**HYPOTHESIS: -**

**Null Hypothesis ( H0 )  -**There is no diffirence in the efficacy of  *Kshar Takra Basti* and *Ruksha Udvartana* by a *Triphala churna* in the management of *Sthoulya* with special reference to obesity.

**Alternative Hypothesis -**

**H1 -** *Kshar Takra Basti* has significant effect in *Sthoulya* with special reference to obesity.

**H2 -** *Ruksha Udvartana* has significant effect in *Sthoulya* with special reference to obesity.

**LABORATORY INVESTIGATION** **(Before Treatment and after Treatment) : -**

Ø    CBC,

Ø    Urine, Stool Examination

Ø    Lipid Profile

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-06-20
• Study Completion: 2023-04-30
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• 1.Patient suffering from classical sign and symptoms of Sthoulya.(Atikshudha, Atipipasa, Daurgandhya, Nidhradhikya) 2.The patient aged between 18 to 60 years of either sex.
• 3.Patient willing and able to participate in this study for entire trial period.
• 4.BMI criteria for the selection of the patient.
• (Over weight, obesity-1 and 2) 5.Patient fits for Basti karma and Udvartana karma.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Patients with hypothyroidism 2.Patients with long term steroid treatment.
• 3.Patients with severe hypertension.
• 4.Patients with evidence of renal, hepatic and cardiac involvement.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Change in Weight.	16 days with one month follow-up
2.Relief in symptoms like - Atikshuda,Alasya, Atipipasa, Nidraadhikya, Daurgandhya etc.	16 days with one month follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Change in Waist circumference, MAC, Skinfold Thickness.	2.Change in Morbidity score.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Institute of Ayurveda Deemed to be University; 🇮🇳 Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

National Institute of Ayurveda Deemed to be University

🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

Dr Vinita Chandrakar

Principal investigator

9406303879

cvinita02@gmail.com