An observational trial to study the concept of Langhana upakrama and to evaluate the efficacy of virechana rupi langhana in the management of sthoulya (Primary obesity).
Phase 1
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Primary Obesity
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2012/09/003009
- Lead Sponsor
- Aravind BS
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Patients irrespective of sex, religion, occupation, and chronicity between age group 16-60 years were included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with systemic disorders that interfere with the study, Obesity secondary to other endocrinal disorders were excluded from the study. Pregnant and lactating women and patients allergic to any of the ingredients of the study medications were excluded from the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Statistically significant results were observed in weight, BMI, Waist circumference, hip circumference,mid arm and mid thigh circumference.Timepoint: 20 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The improvements were sustained for a post treatment observatory period of 15 days.Timepoint: 30 days