A randomized controlled clinical trial to study the efficacy of Vidangadi Mandura in panduroga with special reference to iron deficiency anaemia in school going children.

According to NFHS4 prevalence of Iron deficiency anemia in Urban area is 55.9%, Rural is 59.4% & overall is 58.4%. Anaemia has impact on neurological development. Iron Deficiency can hamper both physical and mental development of child.Prominent diagnostic feature of Pandu is pallor on skin which occur due to quantitative and qualitative deficiency of Raktadhatu. Anaemia is well treated by modern drugs but there are many limitations & side-effects such as constipation, nausea, vomitting.

Null hypothesis-Vidangadi Mandura is not effective in Panduroga

Alternative hypothesis_Vidangadi Mandura is effective in Panduroga.

Ayurved samhita has given much good formulations on Pandu. One of these formulations is Vidangadi Mandura. Vidangadi Mandura contains dravyas which are dipana ,pachana, raktavardhak properties. Vidangadi Mandura contains Mandura bhasma which is better in children as compared to Lohbhasma. Conducting Research to evaluate effectiveness of  Vidangadi Mandura in Panduroga is crucial for exploring our understandings of traditional remedies and their applications in modern helathcare. By filling knowledge gap study can provide valuable insights into potential benefits of Vidangadi Mandura and its role in managing Pandu. Including patients within school age grouop who fulfill clinical diagnostic criteria for Pandu are selected irrespective of sex, socioeconomic status and community helps in achieving a diverse diverse and representative sample enhancinng the generalizability of study findings. Written consent from parents ensures ethical compliance and transparency in treatments. Total 100 number of patients will be selected and divided into two groups named as Group A (Trial Group) & Group B (Control Group) will be given to the patients. Simple random sampling techniques will be used. Trial and Control drug will be purchased from GMP certified pharmacy. Both drugs will be administered in vati form for 30 days. All SOP of vati form will be strictly given before meal.