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Effect of Herbal Decoction on Obesity

Phase 1/2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
obesity
Registration Number
CTRI/2015/08/006089
Lead Sponsor
IPGT RA GAU Jamnagar Gujarat India
Brief Summary

This study is open label clinical study to evaluate the effect of Musta Aargavadhadi kasaya on sthaulya. Routine blood investigation will be performed to rule out other systematic pathology. Special scoring scale has been prepared based on information in Ayurvedic classical texts which will be utilized for assessment and evaluation **PLAN OF STUDY:**

**Materials & Methods:** Clinicalmaterial would be the patients, drug and research plan. Clinical study will bestarted only after getting clearance from institutional ethics committee.

**SELECTION OF THE PATIENTS:**

**Inclusion Criteria:**

1. Patients between the age group of 20 years to 50 years and having classical signs and symptoms of *Sthaulya* i.e. *Chala Sphik Udara Stana, Angagandha, Swedadhikya, Kshudhadhikya, Pipasadhikya , Kshudra Shwasa , Nidradhikya* will be selected, irrespective of sex, religion etc. from the O.P.D. and I.P.D. of I.P.G.T and R.A. Hospital, G.A.U. Jamnagar.

2. Detailed clinical history will be taken on specially prepared research proforma and filled in the record of B.T. and A.T. data for the statistical study.

3. B.M.I. - 25 Kg/m2  to 35 Kg/m2

**Exclusion Criteria:**

1.      Ageof patient less than 20 years and more than 50 years.

2.     Patients having major illnesslike cardiac diseases, diabetes mellitus etc & also the involvement ofother systemic disorders.

3.     Patients having Sthaulya due togenetics, pregnancy, drug induced, cushing’s syndrome, hypothyroidism, otherhormonal disorder and related to any disease

**Investigations:**

Investigations willbe done before treatment to rule out any other associated pathology. Onlyimportant investigations related to the study will be repeated after treatmentif needed.

1. Blood: Complete blood count and Heamogram

2. Biochemical examination**:** FBS, Sr. Cholesterol, Sr. Triglyceroides, HDL, LDL, VLDL.

3. Thyroid function test: T3, T4, TSH- When and where required.

**Objective Criteria:**

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  It will be mainly assessed on the basis of Body weight , BMI and body fatpercentage before starting the treatment and after completion of the treatmentin terms of percentage relief and statistical evaluations.

For the present study the girth measurementsof certain regions using measuring tape before and after the treatment willalso be carried out. The girth measurement of following areas where will betaken into consideration.

1. Neck            -          At the level of Thyroidcartilage.

2. Chest           -           In normal expansion at the level ofnipple.

3. Abdomen    -           At the level of umbilicus.

4. Hip              -           At the level of highest point ofdistention of buttock

5. Mid arm      -           Mid of the arm between shoulderjoint and elbow joint.

6. Mid thigh    -          Mid of the thigh betweenpelvic and elbow joint.

In case of girth measurements, the meanvalues of both sides will be taken before and after treatment.

The effectiveness of therapy on body fat willbe assessed by measuring the skin fold thickness by Vernier calipers before andafter the treatment in some particular areas like,

1. Skin fold thickness of the middle portionof the Biceps muscle.

2. Skin fold thickness of the middle portionof the Triceps muscle.

3. Skin fold thickness of the inferiorportion of the scapula.

4. Skin fold thickness of the abdomen.

The skin fold measurement will be carried outbilaterally after exposing the skin properly in the above mentioned region. Thesuperficial skin along with subcutaneous fat but except muscles a clinch willbe made and the proportionate, which is stretched as skin fold will be measuredby placing it between two points of Vernier Calipers. For all the regions, themean values of both sides of the body before and after the treatment will berecorded.

**Grouping:**

Patientswill be randomly divided into below mentioned 2 groups:

 Group **A:***Musta Aragvadhadi Kashaya*(Ca. Su. 23/12)

 Group B:  *Placebo Capsule.*

Patients of both the groups will besuggested similar type of Vyayama and Pathyapathya

Dose & Posology :Group **A**

*Matra (dose) : 2 pala-100ml*

*Kala  : Nirann pratah evum sayam Kale*

*Anupana : Sukhosna jal (Lukewarm water)*

Duration:   60 days

**Preparationof kwath :**

Kwath of above mentioned drugs willbe prepared by classical Ayurvedic method. Mixed rough powder of Kwathdravyawill be boiled with quality sufficient water up to the evaporation of ¾ parts.Remaining part (1/4 ) with filtered and  will be used as medicine.

**Group B: *PlaceboCap.(Rosted sauji) :***

Dose–2 Capsules of 500 mg.

Kala-  Before meals two times.

*Anupana*- *Sukhosna jal(* Luke warm water )

**Criteria for assessment:**

1.      Aspecial scoring pattern will be developed for assessing improvement in signsand symptoms before and after treatment.

2.     Laboratory investigationsconducted before and after treatment will also be considered as assessmentcriteria.

3.     Assessment of BMI, body fatpercentage, reduction in weight and girth measurements.

Theobtained data will be analyzed statistically and presented along withexplanatory notes, discussion and conclusion.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Closed to Recruitment of Participants
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1Patients between the age group of 20 years to 50 years and having classical signs and symptoms of Sthaulya ie Chala Sphik Udara Stana Angagandha Swedadhikya Kshudhadhikya Pipasadhikya Kshudra Shwasa Nidradhikya will be selected irrespective of sex religion etc from the OPD and IPD of TPGT and RA Hospital GAU Jamnagar 2Detailed clinical history will be taken on specially prepared research proforma and filled in the record of BT and AT data for the statistical study 3BMI 25 Kg/m2 to 35 Kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

1Age of patient less than 20 years and more than 50 years 2Patients having major illness like cardiac diseases diabetes mellitus etc & also the involvement of other systemic disorders 3Patients having Sthaulya due to genetics pregnancy drug induced cushing’s syndrome hypothyroidism other hormonal disorder and related to any disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
s60 days
Improvement will be assessed on the basis of60 days
relief found in cardinal symptoms of60 days
disease60 days
Progress in the signs and symptoms60 days
based on the standard pattern will be applied60 days
before and after treatment60 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
sImprovement will be assessed on the basis of

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ipgt and ra hospital

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Jamnagar, GUJARAT, India

ipgt and ra hospital
🇮🇳Jamnagar, GUJARAT, India
Nitin P Dobariya
Principal investigator
9925692678
vdnitin007@gmail.com

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