Abdominal band to reduce central obesity
- Conditions
- Obesity, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: MEDOROGAH,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/02/031262
- Lead Sponsor
- Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda and hospital
- Brief Summary
NAME OF HE DEPARTMENT- DEPARTMENT OF SWASTHAVRITTA NAME OF THE STUDENT-Dr. Chaithra HN NAME OF THE GUIDE- Dr. Tapas Brat Tripathy TITLE OF THE STUDY- “An open label double arm control clinical study to evaluate the add on effectiveness of shigruvaadi udara bandhana in central obesity†SUMMARYObesity is the major health challenge in the present era, mainly caused due to improper way of living and food habits. Central obesity is one of the types of obesity having excess accumulation of fat in the abdominal area with higher health risks. Thus, this study is intended to reduce abdominal obesity using shigruvaadi swedopaga udara bandhana. OBJECTIVESTo evaluate the add on effectiveness of shigruvaadi udara bandhana in central obesity METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY-interventional clinical study Research design- An open label double arm control clinical study conducted for 7 days: having 40 participants and 20 participants each are divided among two groups. Group 1(N=20) patients will be given udvartana with udvartana churna- 30 min. Group 2(N=20) patients will be given udvartana with udvartana churna -30 min and udara bandhana-4 hours. Source of data: 40 patients fulfilling the diagnostic criteria and inclusion criteria will be selected from out-patient and in-patient department of swasthavritta and yoga, Sri Dharmasthala college of Ayurveda and hospital. INTERVENTION: For udara bandhana; the drugs -shigru, Yava, tila, Kulatta, masha (drugs mentioned under swedopaga dashemani by Charaka) are made into fine powder, made into lepa and applied over the abdomen about 2 cm thick when it is luke warm in temperature. It is covered by the cotton cloth. Using the other cotton cloth, the abdomen area is tied and left for 4 hours. Later asked to wash with warm water. RESEARCH DESIGNIn the present study 30 patients fulfilling the criteria for inclusion will be selected with convenience sampling technique. The selected patients will be open label single arm interventional study. SAMPLING TECHNIQUE: Convenient sampling method SAMPLE SIZE: 40 participants and 20 participants each are divided among two groups. conducted for 7 days. Diagnostic criteria: • Waist circumference>.40 inches (102 cm) in males and >35 inches (88 cm) in female • Waist height ratio >0.9 in males and>0.85 in females.14 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Primary assessment: • Waist circumference • Waist height ratio • Abdominal girth • Skin fold thickness Secondary assessment • BMI FOLLOW UP DURING TREATMENT: Patients will be assessed on 3rd and 7th day during the study period. INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Age:25-60 yrs. 2. Waist circumference>40 inches (102 cm) in men and >35 inches (88 cm) in women. 3. Waist height ratio >0.9 in males and>0.85 in females. EXCLUSION CRITERIA. 1. Visible wounds over the abdomen and lower back. 2. Pregnant and post-partum woman. 3. Inflammatory skin conditions over the abdomen and lower back. 4. Known case of abnormal abdominal enlargements. 5. Known case of any organomegaly.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- Waist circumference>40 inches (102 cm) in men and >35 inches (88 cm) in women.
- Waist height ratio >0.9 in males and>0.85 in females.
- Visible wounds over the abdomen and lower back.
- Pregnant and post-partum woman.
- Inflammatory skin conditions over the abdomen and lower back.
- Known case of abnormal abdominal enlargements.
- Known case of any organomegaly.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To reduce central obesity Baseline third day seventh day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To reduce bmi Baseline third day seventh day
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda and hospital
🇮🇳Hassan, KARNATAKA, India
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda and hospital🇮🇳Hassan, KARNATAKA, IndiaDr Tapas Brata TripathyPrincipal investigator9448705599tbtripathy@gmail.com