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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/092554 [Registered on: 06/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 06/08/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   To study the effect of oral administration of shalmali ghrita in Raktapradara that is heavy menstrual bleeding  
Scientific Title of Study   Open randomized controlled clinical trial of Shalmali Ghrita in Raktapradara with special reference to menorrhagia 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Shital Dattrao Budhwant 
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Hon Shri Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College Post Graduate And Research Center Ashta  
Address  OPD No 6 Strirog And Prasuti Tantra OPD Ground Floor Dhanvantari Ayurved Hospital, Ashta Tal Walwa Dist Sangli OPD No 6 Strirog And Prasuti Tantra OPD Ground Floor Dhanvantari Ayurved Hospital, Ashta Tal Walwa Dist Sangli

Sangli
MAHARASHTRA
416301
India 
Phone  9284512575  
Fax    
Email  sdbudhawant111@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Radha Phadnis 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Hon Shri Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College Post Graduate And Research Center Ashta  
Address  3rd Floor Department Of Strirog And Prasuti Tantra Hon Shri Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medica College Post Graduate and Research Center Ashta Tal Walwa Dist Sangli
Center Ashta Tal Walwa Dist Sangli Maharashtra 416301
Sangli
MAHARASHTRA
416301
India 
Phone  9545114545  
Fax    
Email  radhakulkarni6@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Radha Phadnis 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Hon Shri Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College Post Graduate And Research Center Ashta  
Address  3rd Floor Department Of Strirog And Prasuti Tantra Hon Shri Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medica College Post Graduate and Research Center Ashta Tal Walwa Dist Sangli
Center Ashta Tal Walwa Dist Sangli Maharashtra 416301
Sangli
MAHARASHTRA
416301
India 
Phone  9545114545  
Fax    
Email  radhakulkarni6@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Hon Shri Annasaheb Dange ayurved Medical College Post Graduate and Research Center Ashta Tal Walwa Dist Sangli Maharashtra India 416301 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Shital Dattrao Budhwant 
Address  OPD no 6 Strirog And Prasuti Tantra OPD Ground Floor Dhanvantari Ayurved Hospital Ashta Tal Walwa Dist Sangli 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Private medical college ] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Shital Dattrao Budhwant  Hon Shri Annasaheb Dange ayurved Medical College Post Graduate and Research Center Ashta  3rd Floor Department Of Streerog And Prasutitantra Hon Shri Annasaheb Dange ayurved Medical College Post Graduate and Research Center Ashta Tal Walwa Dist Sangli
Sangli
MAHARASHTRA 
09284512575

sdbudhawant111@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethical Committee Of Hon Shri Annasaheb Dange Ayurved Medical College And Post Graduate And Research Center Ashta Sangl  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:N938||Other specified abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding. Ayurveda Condition: RAKTAYONIROGAH/ASRUJA/APRAJA,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Shalmali Ghrita , Reference: Yogaratnakar Pradar Adhyay , Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Ghrita, Dose: 10(ml), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 90 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
2Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)DrugOther than Classical(1) Medicine Name: Combined oral contraceptive pills , Reference: NA, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Gutika/Vati/Ghana Vati/Tablets, Dose: 0.18(mg), Frequency: hs, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 90 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
3Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)Drug-
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  21.00 Year(s)
Age To  40.00 Year(s)
Gender  Female 
Details  1.Women with age group 21 to 40 yrs.
2.Patient having heavy menstruation with prolonged bleeding (more than 7 days)
3.Excessive bleeding for atleast 2 consecutive cycle
4.Patient having regular menstrual cycle
5.Patient having HB more than 7gm % 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Pregnancy
2.Congenital anamolies of genital tract
3.Patients undergoing treatment for any other illness.
4.Malignancy
5.Bleeding disorders
6.Patient with IUCD or on any other hormonal therapy
7.Systemic causes-uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes
8.Infections like STD
9.Patient with uterine Fibroid of size more than 4cm and more than 3 in number  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Other 
Method of Concealment   Case Record Numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the efficacy of Shalmali Ghrita in management of Raktapradar  90 Days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To review the ayurvedic concept of Raktapradar
To review the concept of
menorrhagia according to modern science
To access any untoward effect of Shalmali Ghrita  
90 Days  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="68"
Sample Size from India="68" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   25/08/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   An exhaustive description of gynaecological diseases is mentioned in Ayurveda. The sign and symptom of abnormal excessive vaginal bleeding is given the term Asrugdara. Asrugdara literally means Dirana (excessive release) of Asrik (menstrual blood). Another term Raktapradara is also used which signifies Pradirana (excessive discharge) of Rakta or Rajah (menstrual blood). Aacharya Charaka described Asrugdara as a separate disease along with its management in Yonivyapad Chikitsa Adhyaya.Raktapradar comprises of pradiran which means excessive menstrual blood loss and prolonged menstruation. Cyclic regular menstrual bleeding which is excessive in amount & duration and volume. considered as Menorrhagia. Raktapradar can be correlated with menorrhagia. Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a broad term that describes irregularities in the menstrual cycle involving frequency, regularity, duration, and volume The treatment protocol for Raktapradar according to Ayurveda is based on correction of pitta dosha anubandhi vata dosha along with Rakta dhatu vata dosha is root cause of all the yoni dushti.Prevalance of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding is 17.09%  
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