A comparative study of Vidangadi yog and Nimbadi yog in the management of mrudbhakshan(Consumption of mud)(geophagia)in children.

Phase 1/2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/04/018610
• Lead Sponsor: CARC Nigdi Pune

Brief Summary

There are various Psychosomatic disorders seen in pediatric population.Pica as persistent eating of non-nutrient substances such as soil, chalk, paper, dry wall paint etc. Geophagia is a type of pica, deliberat consumption of earth, soil or clay. commonly occurence among very young children of both genders.The incidence of pica is estimated to be 75% in infant ,15% in 2-3 years old toddlers.

In ayurveda , pica can be correlated with mrudbhakshan as explain by charak, vagbhat. Many recipes have been described to get rid of geophagia because practically it is not stopped only by supplementation of iron and calcium.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-06-05
• Last Update Posted: 2019-12-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• 1)Subjects having age group of 18 months to 5yrs will be selected.
• 2)H/O-Eating mud for more than 1 month 3)According to Ayurved symptoms-Shuna-(swelling)over nabhi,pada,asya,mehan Loose and hard stools etc.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1)Acute infection of gastrointestinal tract.
• 2)Known case of renal disorder(chronic renal failure).
• 3)Known case of metabolic disorders(hypoglycemia).
• 4)Known case of congenital anomalies etc.
• 5)Known case of epilepsy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the efficacy of Vidangadi yoga and Nimbadi yoga in the management of mrudbhakshan.	28 days with follow up at 7th,14th.21th,28th day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To observe the adverse effect of Vidangadi yoga with Nimbadi yoga in the management of mrudbhakshan,if any.	28 days with follow up at 7th,14th.21th,28th day

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Ayurveda Rugnalay and Sterling Multispeciality Hospital Nigdi; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

CARC College; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Ayurveda Rugnalay and Sterling Multispeciality Hospital Nigdi

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

DrMeenaj ARahiman Mulla

Principal investigator

9075333044

mullameenaj91@gmail.com