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To evaluate the efficacy of Mudgadi Peya as Pathya in sthoulya w.s.r. to obesity

Phase 2/3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Obesity, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: MEDOVAHASROTODUSHTIH,
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/08/044689
Lead Sponsor
Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital
Brief Summary

Obesity isa type of nutritional disorder, due to imbalance between energy intake and energyexpenditure resulting in positive energy balance, characterized by the abnormalgrowth of adipose tissue, resulting in an increase in the body weight.

Recentstudies have reported that globally, more than 1.9 billion adults areoverweight and 650 million are obese. In India, more than 135 millionindividuals are affected by obesity. *Sthoulya* is definedas excessive and abnormal increase of *medo dhatu* along with *maamsadhatu* resulting in pendulous appearance and *chalatwa of spik, udara andsthana*. Body massindex (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used toclassify overweight and obesity in adults.

An obeseperson is always prone to develop the complications like, Coronary heartdisease, Diabetes mellitus, Osteoarthritis, Dyslipedemia, Hypertention as wellas psychological disorders like Anxiety, Stress and Depression.

Practicingappropriate *Pathya* is given equal importance, along with the treatmentin the management of *Sthoulya.*

*Acharyas* advised to consume *guru-atarpana, kapha-vatahara ahara dravyas* in management of *sthoulya*

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

1)Subjects with BMI 25-34.9 kg/m2 2)Age group between 21-45 years, irrespective of their gender, religion and socio-economic status.

Exclusion Criteria

1)Subjects with BMI 35 kg/m2 and above 2)Subjects with any systemic disorders 3)Pregnant and Lactating women 4)Subjects taking drugs like NSAID’s, Anti-histamines, oral contraceptives etc.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction in BMI and Anthropometric measurement after 15 days of administration of the interventionAssessment will be done on: | Pre-Study Assessment- 0th Day | 1st Assessment- 15th Day | 1st Follow up- 20th Day
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction in classical sign and symptoms ofsthoulya-that is

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Hospital

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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Hospital
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Suhel Ahmed A Gundur
Principal investigator
9880373781
suhelgundur@gmail.com

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