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Effect of Ayurvedic drug in Anemia

Phase 2/3
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Conditions
Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: PANDUROGAH,
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/12/038839
Lead Sponsor
KAHERS shri BMK ayurvedic mahavidyalaya
Brief Summary

**EFFICACY OF VIDANGADI LOHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OFPANDU W S R IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA  ARANDOMISED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL**

**NEED FOR STUDY**

***Pandu***is considered as a *Santarpanajanya* and *Rasapradoshaja**vyadhi1*. It is a *pitta* dominant *Tridoshaja vyadhi*where *vivarnata* of *twak* is the main feature.2 Featuresof Pandu are similar to the disease Iron Deficiency Anaemia in the modernscience. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a worldwide health problem and it isthe commonest form of nutritional deficiency3. According to WHOestimates, IDA affects 30% of the total world population4. India isone of the countries in the world that has highest prevalence of anaemia. It isassociated with increased morbidity and mortality in women and children, poorbirth outcomes, decreased work productivity in adults and impaired cognitiveand behavioural development in children5. Timely intervention in IDAraises productivity level by as much as 20%.

Ayurveda is one of the traditional health sciences which is activelyseeked in the management of common health issues including anaemia.  Ayurveda advocates use of variousformulations in the management of Pandu but they remain to be validated. Fewstudies have been conducted showing benefical effect of *Dhatri avaleha6Trikatrayadi loha*7 in IDA in adults. However, these studies lackthe methodological rigor. According to many research studies Ayurveda herbomineral formulation, *Punarnava mandura*8 has proved to beeffective ayurveda drug in the management of Pandu.

*Vidangadi loha*9(VL)explainedin bhaishajya ratnavali is an Ayurveda iron based herbomineral formulation have*Lauha bhasma  Vidanga Trikatu andTriphala*. These drugs when administered with lauha bhasma increases theabsorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of iron.10 VLpossess Rasayana properties conferring the holistic approach of Ayurvedatowards healthcare. There is a requirement of new kind of formulation withbetter bioavailability  absorption ofiron in the body for effective management of IDA.11 Hence thecurrent study is planned to evaluate the efficacy of *Vidangadi loha* inmanagement of IDA.

**REVIEW OF LITERATURE**

***Pandu***is a*pitta pradhana tridoshaja vyadhi*. Acharyas include *pandu* in rasapradoshaja vikara,so improper rasa dhatu further effecting the production ofrakta dhatu resulting in alpa rakta ( decreased blood cells) as one of the mainfeature along with panduta12.*Panduta* is the *pratyatmalakshana* of all varieties of *Pandu*. Based on the causative factors,it is classified into five types viz *Vataja Pittaja Kaphaja Sannipataja* and*Mrtbhakshanajanya.* The symptoms of *Pandu* are *panduta* of *twak netra  nakha* and *anana shrama arohanaayasa daurbalya pindikodwestana* and *aruchi.*13

Iron Deficiency Anaemia themost prevalent single nutrient deficiency condition characterised byinsufficient   iron intake balance, ironstores, and the body s loss of iron14 for supporting erythropoiesisleading to fatigue reduced physical endurance decreased cognitive performanceand other unpleasant symptoms. IDA occurs when iron deficiency is suffientlysevere to reduce the production of haemoglobin.Contemporary medicine advises iron supplements in the form of haematinicsformulations like ferrous gluconate ferrous ascorbate ferrous succinate ferriccitrate ferrous sulphate15 to treat IDA as iron is anoncontroversial metal for therapeutic use since centuries16.Analysedsafety concerns of these conventional formulations includes gastro intestinalside effects like nausea constipation diarrhoea vomiting metallic taste  dark stool17 and risk ofhypotension anaphylaxis infection hypophosphatemia oxidative stress.18In spite of the active national campaigns in India/National Health mission onIDA/Nutritional deficiency anaemia through interventions with ferrous sulphateferrous gluconate ferrous fumarate are given in IDA as oral iron and oral ironfor IDA found 40% noncompliance with most citing GI intolerance as a reason fordiscontinuation19.

**DRUG REVIEW**

*Punarnavmandura*20

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|Drug

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Doshagnatha

Rogagnatha

|Punarnava mandoora

Madhura,

Tikta

Kashaya

Laghu

Rooksha

Ushna

Katu

kaphavatahara

Pandu

Kamala

   **VIDANGADI LOHA21**

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

|**DRUG**

**LATIN NAME**

**PART**

**PROPORTION**

**Pharmacological activity**

|*Vidanga*

Embelia ribes Burm.f.

Beeja

1 part

Antioxidant,

Neuro protective,

|*Haritaki*

Terminalia chebula

Retz.

Phala

1 part

Antioxidant,

Immunomodulator

|*Bibitaki*

Terminalia belerica

Roxb.

phala/phala majja

1 part

Rejuvenative,

Hepatoprotective

|*Amalaki*

*Emblica officinalis*

*Gaertn.*

*Phala*

1 part

Anti oxidant

immunomodulator

|*Sunti*

Zinziber

Officinalis

Kanda

1 part

Anti-oxidant

|*Maricha*

Piper nigrum Linn.

Phala

1 part

Neuroprotective

Digestion

|*Pippali*

Piper

longum Linn

Phala

1 part

Immunomodulatory

Anti oxidant

hepatoprotective

|*Lohabhasma*

Ferrum

 7 parts

Hematinics

Absorption

**VIDANGADI LOHA RASAPANCHAKA**

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

|**Drug**

**Rasa**

**Guna**

**Veerya**

**Vipaka**

**Doshakarma**

**Rogagnata**

|*Vidanga*

Katu

Laghu

ruksha,tikshna

 ushna

Katu

kapha-vata shamaka

Sula,krimiroga

Aadhmana,udara roga,vibandha hara

|*Haritaki*

Pancha rasayukta lavana rahitha

Laghu

Ruksha

ushna

madhura

Tridoshahara

aadhmana,

vishamajwara

gulma

|*Bibitaki*

Kashaya

Ruksha

Laghu

ushna

madhura

tridoshahara kapha shamaka

Trushna

Krimi

jwara

|*Amalaka*

amla rasa

Laghu

ruksha

vyavayi

vikasi

shita

madhura

Tridoshaghna

Raktasravaarodhaka

Raktapitta

pradara

|*Sunti*

Katu

Guru

ruksha

tikshna

ushna

Katu

kapha-vataghna

Shula

Gulma

Anaha

|*Maricha*

Katu

Laghu

Tikshna

ushna

Katu

kapha vata

shamaka

Krimi

Shula

kasa

|*Pippali*

Katu

Laghu

snigdha

tikshna

ushna

madhura

kapha-vata shamaka

Plehashula

Gulma

Udara roga

 

|*Loha*

*Bhasma*

madhura,amla,

tikta,Kashaya

ruksha,guru

madhura

Shita

kapha pitta shamaka

Pandu

 **PREVIOUS WORK DONE**

Dr BhavyaS (2014) conducted A single blind randomized comparative clinical study of *Ayorajadichurna* over *loha bhasma* in the management of Pandu roga w s r toiron deficiency anaemia. Dept of KC, Belagavi. Ayorajadi churna 500 mg TIDafter food and Loha bhasma 500 mg (100mg+400 mg starch) capsule TID for 45 daysand concluded that subjective parameters like Panduta  Daurbalya Arohanayasa  Hrutspandana Shrama and objective parametersHb percentage ESR Peripheral smear Serum iron gradually.

 DR subir kumar khan 2012 conductedstudy on Efficacy of Trikatrayadi Lauha in Panduroga with reference to IronDeficiency Anemia.And concluded that Trikatrayadi lauha given 250 mg QID for 2months and concluded that both groups shown significant effect on the signs andsymptoms of shrama shwasa daurbalya  pandu varna hridspandana  hatanala bhrama aruchi  arohanaayasa  shiroruja shotha  and Hb serum iron.

    **AIM AND OBJECTIVES**

**AIM**

To study the efficacyof *Vidangadi Loha* in *Anemia*

**OBJECTIVES**

To evaluate the efficacy of *VidangadiLoha* in the management of *IDA.*

To compare the efficacy of *VidangadiLoha* and Punarnava *Mandura* in IDA

**HYPOTHESIS**

**H0**

Effect of *vidangadi loha* and *punarnavamandura* on IDA are comparable

**H1**

Effect of *vidangadi loha* and *punarnavamandura* on IDA are not comparable

**RESEARCHQUESTION**

Whether *Vidangadi Loha* administration in the dose of 250mg BD for60 days will be effective in the management of IDA

**MATERIALS**

**Literary source**

The source of the data for the present study willbe taken from classical texts modern books research articles journals and internet.

**Sample source**

Patients having Hb percentage in the range of 7 to 12 will be selectedfrom OPD/IPD of KLEs ayurvedic hospital and MRC  Belagavi**.**

**Drug source**

*Punarnava mandura* will be procured from GMPcertified Ayurveda pharmacy

*Vidangadi loha* is prepared in GMP certifiedKLE Ayurveda pharmacy khasbhag Belagavi**.**

              **METHODOLOGY**

**RESEARCH DRUG**

**Collection**

Authentication and quality assessed raw materials of *vidangadi loha*will be collected from GMP certified KLE Ayurvedapharmacy khasbhag Belagavi**.**

**Authentication**

ASU certified Authentication ofraw drugs will be obtained from Central Research Facility AYUSH approved drugtesting laboratory for ASU drugs  KAHERsShri B M Kankanwadi Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya &Post Graduate studies Researchcentre  BELGAVI

 **Preperation**

All the ingredients will be taken in requiredquantity and preparation will be done as per SOPs

Procurement of ingredients of vidangadi loha from GMP certified KLEAyurveda pharmacy  khasbhag  Belagavi and Preparation of *vidangadi loha*will be carried out at GMP certified KLE Ayurvedapharmacy khasbhag Belagavi.

Procurement of *punarnavamandura* from GMP Certified Ayurveda pharmacy will be done.

 **Analysis**

Final productwill be analysed at AYUSH approved drug testing laboratory for ASU drugs Govtof IndiaKAHERs Shri B M Kankanwadi Ayurvedamahavidyalaya & Research centre BELGAVI

**Packaging and Storing**

The trail drugwill be packaged in GMP certified KLE ayurvedic pharmacy, and stored in MRC KLEhospital Belagavi

**MAIN STUDY**

**CLINICAL STUDY**

After approval frominstitutional ethical committee the study will be initiated

**STUDY TYPE**

Interventional

**STUDY DESIGN**

Randomised control trial

**MASKING**

open label

**CONTROL**

Standard control

**END POINT**

Efficacy of *vidangadi loha* and comparabilityto *punarnava mandura* in the management of Iron Deficiency Anaemia

**GROUPS 2**

GROUP A :20

GROUP B: 20

**SAMPLE SIZE**

40

**GROUPS  INTERVENTION**

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|GROUP

SAMPLE SIZE

INTERVENTION

Anupana

DURATION

|Group A

Control

20

*Punarnava*

*Mandura* 250mg

Twice a day after food

Takra

60 days

|Group B

Trial

20

*Vidangadi loha* 250 mg twice a day

Guda

60 days

 **DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:**

Presence of signs and symptoms of *pandu roga* like *pandutadaurbalya* *aarohanaayasya* and laboratory investigations like Hb  peripheral smear  serum iron study

 **INCLUSION  EXCLUSION CRITERIA**

**Inclusion Criteria**

Age group of 20-60 yrs of both sex

Patients presenting with clinical symptoms of *pandu roga* thatinclude *panduta daurbalya  shrama.*

Patients with Hb concentration of 7 –1222 gm  of either gender

 **Exclusion Criteria**

Post haemorrhagic anaemia  sideroblastic anaemia sickle cell anaemia  thalassemia leukaemia

Pregnancy and lactating women

Systemic infective disorders like TB

Bleeding disorders like menorrhagia metrorrhagia DUB bleeding piles

Metabolic and endocrinal disorders hepatic and splenic disorders.

 **WITHDRAWAL CRITERIA**

Any serious adverse events requiring majorinterventions.

Any time during the study continuation of studydrug could lead to harmful affect.

Subjects failure to follow the instructions of theprincipal investigator.

Other administrative reasons.

 **RESCUEMEDICATION**

 Patients developing aggravation worsening ofpresent clinical condition would be referred to appropriate specialist centreand will be administered rescue medications. Such patients will be excludedfrom the study.

  **STUDY SITE**

KLE AYURVEDA HOSPITAL  MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE BELAGAVI.

 **STUDY PERIOD**

18 months

 **ASSESSMENT CRITERIA**

 **SUBJECTIVEPARAMETERS** suitable gradings of

panduta

Daurbalyata

Hrudspandanam

Shrama

Arohanayasa

**LABORATORY PARAMETERS**

Hb%

Peripheral smear

Serum iron

 **FREQUENCY OF ASSESSMENT**

Subjective parameters will be assessed on baseline 30th 45thand 60th day.

Objective parameters will be assessed on baselineand 60th day.

 **STATISTICAL METHODS TO ANALYSETHE DATA**

Assessment of Quantitativeparameters will be assessed in Within Group by Paired T test and   BetweenGroups will be assessed by Independent sample T test. Assessment of Qualitativeparameters will be assessed in Within groups by Wilcoxon sign test and  betweengroup will be assessed with Mann Whitney Test. Level of significance will be pis less than 0.05

 **EXPECTED OUTCOME**

*Vidangadi loha* mayhelp in the improvement of symptoms like panduta daurbalyata etc of IDA.

 **Does the study require anyinvestigation or intervention conducted on animals, patients or human**

Yes.

**ETHICAL CLEARANCE**yet to obtained

**CTRI NUMBER**yet to be registered

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

Patients presenting with clinical symptoms of pandu roga that include panduta daurbalya shrama Patients with Hb concentration of 7 –12 gm percentage of either gender.

Exclusion Criteria

Post haemorrhagic anaemia sideroblastic anaemia sickle cell anaemia thalassemia leukaemia Pregnancy and lactating women Systemic infective disorders like TB Bleeding disorders like menorrhagia metrorrhagia DUB bleeding piles •Metabolic and endocrinal disorders, hepatic and splenic disorders.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
SUBJECTIVE PARAMETERS suitable gradings ofsubjective parameters will be assessed on baseline 30th day 45th day 60th day | objective parameters will be assessed on baseline and 60th day
pandutasubjective parameters will be assessed on baseline 30th day 45th day 60th day | objective parameters will be assessed on baseline and 60th day
Daurbalyatasubjective parameters will be assessed on baseline 30th day 45th day 60th day | objective parameters will be assessed on baseline and 60th day
Hrudspandanamsubjective parameters will be assessed on baseline 30th day 45th day 60th day | objective parameters will be assessed on baseline and 60th day
Shramasubjective parameters will be assessed on baseline 30th day 45th day 60th day | objective parameters will be assessed on baseline and 60th day
Arohanayasasubjective parameters will be assessed on baseline 30th day 45th day 60th day | objective parameters will be assessed on baseline and 60th day
LABORATORY PARAMETERSsubjective parameters will be assessed on baseline 30th day 45th day 60th day | objective parameters will be assessed on baseline and 60th day
Hb percentagesubjective parameters will be assessed on baseline 30th day 45th day 60th day | objective parameters will be assessed on baseline and 60th day
Peripheral smearsubjective parameters will be assessed on baseline 30th day 45th day 60th day | objective parameters will be assessed on baseline and 60th day
Serum ironsubjective parameters will be assessed on baseline 30th day 45th day 60th day | objective parameters will be assessed on baseline and 60th day
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

KAHERS shri BMK ayurvedic mahavidyalaya

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Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India

KAHERS shri BMK ayurvedic mahavidyalaya
🇮🇳Belgaum, KARNATAKA, India
Dr N v sree chandana
Principal investigator
9100468288
sreechandana.kle21@gmail.com

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