Treatment of obesity

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/05/018944
• Lead Sponsor: Uttarakhand Ayurveda University Harrawala Dehradoon

Brief Summary

Thereare various treatment modalities for *sthaulya*.Both the *shodhana* therapies and *shamana* therapies are mentioned for *sthaulya*. Since, the pathogenesis of *sthaulya* is due to the vitiation of ‘*agni’*, ‘*vata’* and ‘*meda’*,thetreatment also should be accordingly. It should be *vatashamaka*, *agnisamyakara*and *medoshoshaka*. The treatment isopposite in nature and is very difficult to treat. So,today there is a need to find the drug which is cost effective, easilyavailable and easy to follow.

One such preparation might be ***Sthaulyapakarshaniyakwatha*** which has few ingredients that are easily available. It has beenmentioned in ***Charak Samhita***. It has the properties like *Aampachana*, *Medoshoshana*and *Vata-kaphahar*. ***Lekhanabasti*** which has been praised for its scraping action has also beenconsidered for this research. Their effect at individual as well as combined levelcan be observed in hope to put an end to obesity.Onthe light of above, present study has been selected.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-05-15
• Study Completion: 2020-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 2020-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Well diagnosed patients of sthaulya.
• (Diagnosis will be made on the basis of assessment criteria as mentioned in classical texts.) Patients having BMI in range of 25 – 35 kg/m2.
• Patients with hyperlipidemia and/or type 2 DM.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients having BMI more than 35 kg/m2.
• Patients of age below 20 or more than 50 years.
• Patients having major systemic disorders or other illness which interfere with the present study.
• Patients of sthaulya with its severe complications like cerebral vascular diseases, ischemic heart diseases etc.
• Patients with depression or having any other mental or psychiatric disorder.
• Cases with alcohol dependence/ misuse and drug abuse.
• Obesity associated with endocrinopathies.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Complete remission - 100% relief	2 months of assessment period during treatment with 1 month of follow up
Marked improvement - 66 to 99% relief	2 months of assessment period during treatment with 1 month of follow up
Moderate improvement - 33 to 66% relief	2 months of assessment period during treatment with 1 month of follow up
Mild improvement - 1 to 33% relief	2 months of assessment period during treatment with 1 month of follow up
Unchanged - 0%	2 months of assessment period during treatment with 1 month of follow up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exacerbation in sign and symptoms	2 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gurukul Campus, Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Haridwar; 🇮🇳 Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, India

Gurukul Campus, Uttarakhand Ayurveda University, Haridwar

🇮🇳Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, India

Dr Sujata

Principal investigator

8114465839

sujata.choudhary.7330@gmail.com