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CTRI Number  CTRI/2017/08/009430 [Registered on: 21/08/2017] Trial Registered Retrospectively
Last Modified On: 06/07/2020
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparative clinical Effect of Ayurvedic procedures Lekhana Basti & Rechana Nasya in the management of Obesity 
Scientific Title of Study   A comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy Basti & Nasya karma in the management of Sthoulya W.S.R. to Obesity 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  DrSriniwas Sharma 
Designation  Associate Professor  
Affiliation  National Institute of Ayurveda 
Address  P.G. Department of Panchakarma National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawar Singh Gate Jaipur, 302002.

Jaipur
RAJASTHAN
302002
India 
Phone  7742555999  
Fax    
Email  vd.sriniwas.nia@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Sarvesh Kumar Singh  
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  National Institute of Ayurveda 
Address  P.G. Department of Panchakarma National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawar Singh Gate Jaipur, 302002.

Jaipur
RAJASTHAN
302002
India 
Phone  8739860237  
Fax    
Email  sarveshksingh21@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Sarvesh Kumar Singh  
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  National Institute of Ayurveda 
Address  P.G. Department of Panchakarma National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawar Singh Gate Jaipur, 302002.

Jaipur
RAJASTHAN
302002
India 
Phone  8739860237  
Fax    
Email  sarveshksingh21@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
National Institute of Ayurveda,Amber road, Jorawar Singh Gate, Jaipur,Rajasthan,India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur 
Address  National Institute of Ayurveda, Amber road Jorawar Singh Gate,Jaipur,Rajasthan,India Jaipur, 302002.  
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Dr Sarvesh Kumar Singh   P.G. Department of Panchakarma National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawar Singh Gate Jaipur, 302002.  
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Preeti Swami  National Institute of Ayurveda  P.G. Department of Panchakarma National Institute of Ayurveda, Jorawar Singh Gate Jaipur, 302002.
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
8696949352

drpreetigora@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional ethics committee of National institute of Ayurveda  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Obesity,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Lekhan basti  Lekhana Basti which was given in Karma Basti manner for 30 days with Anuvasana Basti in the dose of 120 ml and Asthapana Basti in the dose of approximately 960 ml in one group of 15 patient 
Comparator Agent  Rechan Nasya  Rechana Nasya karma on alternate days with dose of 8 drops(approx.5ml) per nostril for total 28 days in another group of 15 patients suffered from Obesity 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  16.00 Year(s)
Age To  70.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Age Between 16-70 years, suffering from Sthoulya (Obesity) irrespective of religion, sex, occupation etc.
2.Patients who fulfil the criteria for Atisthoulya & Obesity.
3.Patients who are fit for Lekhana Basti & Rechana Nasya karma.
4.Patient who are not on any other medicine for Sthoulya
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Patients with long term Steroid treatment.
2.Patients suffering from obesity due to hereditary indisposition.
3.Patients with severe Hypertension.
4.Patients with evidence of Renal, Hepatic and Cardiac involvement.
5.Patients with Diabetes mellitus.
6.Pregnant women, lactating mother.
7.Patients who are unfit for Lekhana Basti & Rechana Nasya karma.
8.Patients who have any severe metabolic disorder.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
BMI,
Hip circumference,
Waist circumference,
Mid thigh circumference,
Mid arm circumference.
Skin fold thickness
 
2 months 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Quality of life  2 months 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "30"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="30" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   16/11/2015 
Date of Study Completion (India) 30/03/2016 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="4"
Days="15" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details
Modification(s)  
the results are published Jornal of Ayurveda and Intigrative medicine vol 11 issue 2 April June2020 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This study was a randomized open label parallel group trial comparing the efficacy of Ayurvedic Panchakarma procedures such as Lekhan basti (~medicated enema for obesity) which was given in Karma basti manner for 30 days with Anuvasana basti(medicated oily enema) with Triphaladi taila (oil) and Saindhav lavan (rock salt) in the total dose of 120 ml and Asthapana basti with Triphaladi kwath (decoction),Triphaladi oil,honey and Kalka(paste of medicinal drugs) in the total dose of 960 ml in one group of 15 patients and Rechan nasya karma(~nasal therapy) with Triphaladi taila (oil) on alternate days with dose of 8 drops(approx.5ml) in another group of 15 patients suffered from obesity. The trial was conducted in National institute of Ayurveda Jaipur India with primary outcome of reduction in BMI, Hip circumference,waist circumference,mid thigh and mid arm circumference and skin fold thickness.Result obtained in both groups were significant. Lekhan basti group was more effective in this trial.

 
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