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CTRI Number  CTRI/2021/12/039045 [Registered on: 30/12/2021] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 29/12/2021
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   To Understand the Effect of Grahani Treatment Protocol on Gut Microbiota Flora in Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Mixed 
Scientific Title of Study   A Pre and Post Test Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness Of Grahani Treatment Protocol on Gut Microbiota Flora in IBS- Mixed  
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Vijayarajaa P 
Designation  PG Scholar Department of Kayachikitsa 
Affiliation  Amrita School of Ayurveda  
Address  PG Scholar Department of Kayachikitsa Amrita School of Ayurveda Kollam Kerala

Kollam
KERALA
690525
India 
Phone  7598366065  
Fax    
Email  vjrajaa@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Devipriya Soman 
Designation  Associate Professor Department of Kayachikitsa 
Affiliation  Amrita School of Ayurveda 
Address  Associate Professor Department of Kayachikitsa Amrita School of Ayurveda Kollam Kerala

Kollam
KERALA
690525
India 
Phone  9495638076  
Fax    
Email  priya3656@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Devipriya Soman 
Designation  Associate Professor Department of Kayachikitsa 
Affiliation  Amrita School of Ayurveda 
Address  Associate Professor Department of Kayachikitsa Amrita School of Ayurveda Kollam Kerala

Kollam
KERALA
690525
India 
Phone  9495638076  
Fax    
Email  priya3656@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Amrita School of Ayurveda Clappana (PO) Kollam 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr Vijayarajaa P 
Address  PG Scholar Department of Kayachikitsa Amrita School of Ayurveda Kollam Kerala 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
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 Vijayarajaa P  Amrita Ayurveda Hospital  Amrita School of Ayurveda Department of Kayachikitsa Clappana (PO), Vallikavu Pin 690525 Kollam KERALA
Kollam
KERALA 
07598366065

vjrajaa@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:K582||Mixed irritable bowel syndrome. Ayurveda Condition: GRAHANIDOSHAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Priyanguambashtadhi Gana Churna, Reference: Ashtanga Hridayam Sutrasthana Chapter 15; Shodanadigana Sangraha, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Churna/ Powder, Dose: 6(g), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Pragbhakta, Duration: 30 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: Takra), Additional Information:
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  45.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Participants fulfilling ROME IV CRITERIA
2. Age: 20 - 45 years with no discrimination of sex, caste, religion and economic status
3. Patients identified with the presence of specific strains of Lactobacilli and
Bifidobacteria from their fecal samples.
4. Participants from whom the written consent is obtained
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Those with the endoscopic findings of peptic ulcer or any organic lesions
and other systemic disorders
2. Those on NSAID’s in the last six months, antibiotics or other long-term and
continuous medication
3. Patients with alcohol dependency or drug
dependency.
4. Pregnant women and lactating mothers 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSF)
2. VAS (Visual Analog Scale)
3. IBS- SSS (Symptom Rating Scale)
4. IBS- QoL (Quality of Life) Questionnaire
5. Assessment of the Gut Microbiota in the Stool sample (Before and after treatment)
 
1. Before intervention 0th day
2. After intervention approximately on 50th day 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Not Applicable  Not Applicable 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="10"
Sample Size from India="10" 
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 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   31/12/2021 
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="0"
Months="9"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   NIL 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary   10 patients fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria, who are voluntarily ready to participate will be selected from the OPD and IPD of Post-Graduate Department of Kayachikitsa, Amrita Ayurveda Hospital. For Pachana-Deepana, 50 ml of Vacharidradi Kashaya twice daily before food will be given for 3-7 days or till the attainment of Samyak Langhita Lakshanas, whichever is seen earlier. Then the patient will be subjected to Sadya Snehapana with Dadimadi Ghrita for 3 days. For the next 3 days the patient will be subjected to Sarvanga Abhyanga with Tila Taila and Bashpa Sweda. Virechana with Avipatti Churna along with Honey will be administered after Sarvanga Abhyanga Bashpa Sweda. This will be followed by Samsarjana Karma according to the Koshta Suddhi. After Virechana, Shamana Oushadha will be administered for the next 30 days with 6 grams of Priyanguambashtadhi churna along with Takra twice daily, orally before food. Post treatment assessment will be done after 30 days of Shamana Oushadha Prayoga by using Bristol stool form scale, IBS-SSS(symptom severity scale), VAS (visual anolog scale), IBS- Qol (quality of life scale) and Assessment of Gut Microbiota in stool sample. The data collected will be statistically evaluated  
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