A survey of school going children affected by sight problems followed by a study to assess the effect of an Ayurveda treatment
- Conditions
- Unspecified disorder of refraction,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/01/017044
- Lead Sponsor
- Sreekanth NP
- Brief Summary
This is a study conducted as part of the PhD thesis submission at Mandsaur University,Madhaya Pradesh,India. The present study assess the prevalence of refractive errors in school children in Kerala and assess the reasons based on Ayurved Nidana or causes. This is followed by a Clinical Study on the efficacy an Ayurveda Treatment protocol in managing and treating refractive errors in Children. The purpose of the study is to assess the Ayurvedic reasoning in understanding and treating refractive errors.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Diagnosis of Refractive Error as per ICD-10-CM H52.711 >6/60 Uncorrected Visual Acuity.
Legal Blindness Any eye condition other than refractive errors such as Keratoconus,glaucoma etc Long standing systemic illness like Type 1 DM, Thyroid disorders, Nephropathy syndrome, Auto immune disorders(RA,SLE,Psoriasis etc) On any other long term medication.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Best corrected Visual Acuity 8th Day,15th Day,30th Day and 60th day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction in Refractive error 8th Day,15th Day,30th Day and 60th day Uncorrected Visual Acuity 8th Day,15th Day,30th Day and 60th day Stoppage of Spectacle use 8th Day,15th Day,30th Day and 60th day Subjective symptoms 8th Day,15th Day,30th Day and 60th day
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Center
🇮🇳Ernakulam, KERALA, India
Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Center🇮🇳Ernakulam, KERALA, IndiaSreekanth NPPrincipal investigator9745005914drsreekanthnp@gmail.com