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A clinical research of siddha medicine in the management of common cold (Neerkanamantham)

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
coughRhinorrhoeafeverheadache
Registration Number
CTRI/2014/08/004828
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Siddha
Brief Summary

This is a single arm open clinical trial to find out the thereapeutic effect of Mathulai Nei (Intenal Medicine) a herbal drug (Containing Pomogranate, cardamon, Myristica fragrans,butter) administered orally twice a day.  The drug dosage is 5.3ml for seven days. The clinical assessment and laboratory investigations will be recorded in case report form(CRF) for all patients.After completion of the trial all the data will be analysed statisticaly and the research reports will be published in Indian journal of medical research.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with symptoms of cough Patients with symptoms of Rhinorrhoea Patients with fever Patients with history of headache Patients with history of abdominal pain Patients with history of diarrhea Patients with malaise/headache Willing to give specimen of blood for investigation when required.
  • Willing to be admitted in the hospital or willing to attend OPD once in 7 days.
Exclusion Criteria

Children below 7 yrs age Continous fever for few days Signs of dehydration Breathing problems Patient’s with any other serious illness.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Good – Relieved of all clinical symptoms7-10 days
Moderate – Reduction of some clinical symptoms7-10 days
Poor – No improvement or change in the clinical symptoms7-10 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction of symptomsbefore and after treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Institute of Siddha

🇮🇳

Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India

National Institute of Siddha
🇮🇳Chennai, TAMIL NADU, India
Dr CValarmathi
Principal investigator
8056243683
valarchinnappan89@gmail.com

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