| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/101836 [Registered on: 22/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
21/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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STUDY ON THE USE OF HERBAL STREAM BATH THERAPY IN POSTNATAL CARE AMONG AYURVEDA SPECIALISTS |
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Scientific Title of Study
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PRACTICE OF VETHUKULI IN POSTNATAL CARE AMONG STREE ROGA – PRASUTI TANTRA SPECIALISTS ACROSS KERALA – A CROSSSECTIONAL DESCRIPTIVE STUDY |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Alisha P Anto |
| Designation |
PG Scholar, Department of Stree Roga and Prasuti Tantra |
| Affiliation |
Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Address |
Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Pullimoodu junction, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Department of Stree Roga and Prasuti Tantra Room No.1
Thiruvananthapuram
KERALA
695001
India |
| Phone |
7902778876 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
alishapanto74@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Alisha P Anto |
| Designation |
PG Scholar, Department of Stree Roga and Prasuti Tantra |
| Affiliation |
Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Address |
Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Pullimoodu junction, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Department of Stree Roga and Prasuti Tantra Room No.1
Thiruvananthapuram
KERALA
695001
India |
| Phone |
7902778876 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
alishapanto74@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Anila M |
| Designation |
Associate Professor, Department of Stree Roga and Prasuti Tantra |
| Affiliation |
Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Address |
Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Pullimoodu junction, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Department of Stree Roga and Prasuti Tantra Room No.1
Thiruvananthapuram
KERALA
695001
India |
| Phone |
9048230814 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
dranila.ayur@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Pullimoodu junction, Thiruvananthapuram, 695001, Kerala, India |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Alisha P Anto |
| Address |
PG Scholar, Govt Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Pullimoodu
junction Thiruvananthapuram -695001 Kerala, India |
| Type of Sponsor |
Other [Self] |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Alisha P Anto |
Government Ayurveda Hospital for women and children, Poojappura,Thiruvananthapuram |
Department of Stree Roga and Prasuti Tantra,OP N0- 1
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
KERALA |
7902778876
alishapanto74@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Ethics Committee, Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
Not applicable |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| sno | Intervention/Comparator | Type | Drug-Type | Procedure Name | Details |
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| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
25.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
75.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Registered ayurveda practitioners specialized in Stree Roga and Prasuti Tantra (with MD or MS) in Kerala with minimum one year of clinical experience. |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Those who are not willing to participate. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Data regarding the practice of Vethukuli among Stree Roga – Prasuti Tantra practitioners across Kerala |
Baseline |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Nil |
Nil |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="156"
Sample Size from India="156"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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02/03/2026 |
| 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 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Puerperium is the period following childbirth during which the body tissues, especially the pelvic organs revert back approximately to the pre-pregnant state both anatomically and physiologically. This period is crucial for the health and survival of both the mother and her newborn. Pregnancy and postnatal period involve metabolic overload and nutritional deficiency which can compromise a woman’s health and immune status. Due to the strain involved in labor and the loss of fluid and blood from body dhathukshaya will develop, which can lead to vata vitiation and agnimandya. Therefore, a delivered woman should be nursed very carefully to attain vata balance, correcting agni and dhathukshaya, thereby improving her bala and vyadhikshamathwa. This study specifically focuses on the Vihara - Parisheka, popularly known as Vethukuli in Kerala. Parisheka is a type of drava sweda in which ushnodaka processed with medicinal herbs is continuously poured over body. Nearly all Ayurveda Acharyas have mentioned Parisheka in the context of postnatal care. A standard procedure regarding Vethukuli including its duration, method of administration, and specific medicinal ingredients are lacking. The objective of this study is to explore the practice of Vethukuli in postnatal care among Stree Roga – Prasuti Tantra specialists across Kerala with minimum one year of clinical experience, through a telephonic assisted data collection using a validated semi structured questionnaire via Google Form. The sample size was calculated using Yamane formula for a finite population. After adjusting for a 10% non-response rate, the final sample size was determined to be 156. The results will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, thematic analysis for open-ended responses and suitable statistical test according to data.
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