[Year:2017] [Month:January-March] [Volume:1] [Number:1] [Pages:1] [Pages No:0 - 0]
DOI: 10.5005/jras-1-1-vi | Open Access | How to cite |
[Year:2017] [Month:January-March] [Volume:1] [Number:1] [Pages:8] [Pages No:1 - 8]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10064-0001 | Open Access | How to cite |
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Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most prevalent types of nutritional disorder in the world. Its etiology is multifaceted and it generally results when the iron demands of the body are not met by iron absorption. Iron deficiency anemia can be symptomatically compared with To evaluate the efficacy and safety of A prospective, open-label multicenter study was carried out at three peripheral centers of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences. One hundred three patients satisfying the selection criteria were enrolled from the outpatient department of these centers and were administered At the end of 12 weeks, compared with baseline, statistically significant increase was observed in mean serum iron level (p-value = 0.005). However, mean change from baseline to 84th day in hemoglobin level (p-value = 0.325) was not significant. A significant improvement in symptoms of anemia, such as weakness, fatigue, dizziness, and headache, was also seen. The treatment was found to be safe and effective in the patients with iron deficiency anemia as all the safety parameters were within the stipulated range. No adverse drug reaction or adverse events were reported during the trial period. Sannd R, Meena HML, Das B, Yadav B, Dua P, Khanduri S, Rana R, Singhal R, Bhuyan GC, Ota S, Srikanth N, Padhi MM, Dhiman KS. Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Punarnavadi Mandura and Dadimadi Ghrita in the Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Prospective Open-label Multicenter Study. J Res Ayurvedic Sci 2017;1(1):1-8.
[Year:2017] [Month:January-March] [Volume:1] [Number:1] [Pages:8] [Pages No:9 - 16]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10064-0002 | Open Access | How to cite |
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The menopausal period comprises about one-third of average women's life. During this period, women are vulnerable to conditions caused by estrogen deficiency from short-term discomfort to long-term health problems. To evaluate the clinical efficacy of This trial was a multicenter single-arm study conducted at three Institutes of Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences. One hundred fifteen women aged between 40 and 55 years with Kupperman menopausal index score ≥15, follicle-stimulating hormone ≥20 IU/L, and endometrial thickness ≤5 mm were included in the study. Three Ayurvedic classical formulations, viz., The findings of the study reveal that the effect of therapy has shown statistically significant decrease in MRS total score (p-value <0.001). The mean MRS total score at the baseline was 22.43 and decreased to 5.29 after treatment at 84th day, and further reduced to 5.06 at the 14th week (follow-up period without trial interventions). The improvements of MENQOL in four domains, viz., vasomotor, psychosocial, sexual, and physical, at the end of 12th week and 14th week were also significant (p-value <0.001) in comparison with the baseline. Further, all the safety parameters like liver function tests and kidney function tests remained within the normal limits throughout the trial period and no adverse events or adverse drug reaction were reported, which confirm the clinical safety of the trial drugs. Tomar R, Sharma S, Kumari I, Gangurde V, Ota S, Dua P, Khanduri S, Yadav B, Rana R, Singhal R, Srikanth N, Padhi MM, Dhiman KS. Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Ashokarishta, Ashvagandha Churna and Pravala Pishti in the Management of Menopausal Syndrome: A Prospective Open-label Multicenter Study. J Res Ayurvedic Sci 2017;1(1):9-16.
[Year:2017] [Month:January-March] [Volume:1] [Number:1] [Pages:8] [Pages No:17 - 24]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10064-0003 | Open Access | How to cite |
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Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have a negative effect on health. Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive food intake, lack of physical activity, and genetic susceptibility. Obesity can be compared with a condition called To evaluate the efficacy and safety of A prospective, open-label multicenter study was carried out at three peripheral centers of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences. A total of 165 obese patients satisfying the selection criteria were enrolled from the outpatient department of these centers and were administered At the end of treatment period of 84 days as compared with baseline, a statistically significant change in BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist–hip ratio was observed (p-value <0.001). A significant reduction in serum cholesterol level was also observed from a mean value of 187.79 at baseline to 183.84 at 84th day (p-value <0.022). Moreover, a significant improvement in all the eight domains of SF-36 health survey questionnaire was also observed (p-value <0.001) Kishore KR, Ravte RK, Nair PKS, Giri SK, Sharma BS, Dua P, Khanduri S, Yadav B, Rana R, Singhal R, Srikanth N, Padhi MM, Dhiman KS. Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Vyoshadi Guggulu and Haritaki Churna in the Management of Obesity: A Prospective Open-label Multicenter Study. J Res Ayurvedic Sci 2017;1(1):17-24.
[Year:2017] [Month:January-March] [Volume:1] [Number:1] [Pages:9] [Pages No:25 - 33]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10064-0004 | Open Access | How to cite |
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To explore the therapeutic efficacy and safety of A total of 100 cases (25–65 years) of primary gouty arthritis fulfilling the diagnostic criteria as recommended by the American College of Rheumatology were selected for the present study from outpatient department of the Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Respiratory Disorders Patiala and Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Urinary Disorders, Jammu, India, irrespective of their sex, religion, and socioeconomic status. Only those patients who presented themselves with at least 6 of 12 criteria of American College of Rheumatology (1977) were selected for the clinical trial. The trial therapy was assessed based on the improvement in clinical features, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score, Patient's Global Assessment Scale score, Physician's Global Assessment Scale Score, SF-36 Health Survey Score for quality of life (QOL), and biochemical parameters. Each patient was subjected to routine blood test, serum uric acid, liver function tests, and renal function tests before treatment, after 28 days of treatment, and after 84 days of treatment. The trial combination showed statistically significant improvement in the clinical manifestations, QOL as well as reduction in marker of hyperuricemia, i.e., serum uric acid; the mean serum uric acid at the baseline was 7.76 mg/dL, which was reduced to 6.50 mg/dL after the trial period of 84 days. There was also decrease in the level of VAS score, Patient's Global Assessment Scale score, and Physician's Global Assessment Scale score. There were no impairment in liver function test and renal function test, indicating the good safety profile of trial therapy. Hence, Singh H, Sannd R, Bhurke LW, Kumari K, Singh R, Vedi SK, Kumar A, Bharti, Rana R, Singhal R, Srikanth N, Padhi MM, Dhiman KS. An Open Label Efficacy Study of
[Year:2017] [Month:January-March] [Volume:1] [Number:1] [Pages:6] [Pages No:34 - 39]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10064-0005 | Open Access | How to cite |
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Sociological literature indicates gender differentiation in both health status and use of health services. It has been observed that women did not complain of any medical problem until it started interfering with their daily activities. Therefore, a cross-sectional community-based survey was conducted in lower socioeconomic group areas of Delhi to document the health care-seeking behavior of elderly women for urogenital symptoms and also to explore the reasons that influence them. The study aimed at documenting the health care-seeking behavior of elderly women belonging to lower socioeconomic group for urogenital symptoms and also to improve their health care-seeking behavior by using information education and communication (IEC) and behavior change communication (BCC) strategy. Stratified random sampling technique was applied for selection of 5 zones out of the 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) zones. The zones were selected according to their size by using probability proportional to size sampling. The list of colonies was taken from the website of MCD. Then an equal number of 20 colonies from this list was selected by simple random sampling from each of the five zones. From these 100 colonies, a total of 824 women aged 50 years and above were identified through snowball sampling and were interviewed with the help of an interviewer administered questionnaire. Analysis of responses of representative sample of 824 women aged 50 and above in statistically selected low socioeconomic areas of National Capital Territory of Delhi revealed that 479 (58.1%) of the women were found to be suffering from urogenital problems. From these 479 women who suffered from urogenital problems, nearly 271 (56.6%) did not report the problem to their family members and 262 (54.8%) did not report it to doctors. Based on the results of this survey, it was concluded that many elderly women do not report about their urogenital symptoms neither to their family members nor to doctors for various reasons. Therefore, the women should be made aware about the existence of effective screening and health care facilities for their problems. They should be educated about the ways to prevent these problems. The IEC and BCC strategies should be used in the lower socioeconomic group areas to improve the health care-seeking behavior of elderly women for urogenital symptoms. Steps should be taken to improve the accessibility and affordability of the services. Bhat S, Yadav B, Singhal R, Srikanth N, Padhi MM, Singh R, Dhiman KS. A Cross-sectional Community-based Study on Healthcare seeking Behavior of Elderly Women for Urogenital Symptoms. J Res Ayurvedic Sci 2017;1(1):34-39.
[Year:2017] [Month:January-March] [Volume:1] [Number:1] [Pages:8] [Pages No:40 - 47]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10064-0006 | Open Access | How to cite |
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Udupa Committee Report 1958, Indian Health Policy 1983, National Population Policy 2000, ISM and H Policy 2002, and the National Rural Health Mission are some of the policy recommendations for mainstreaming of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy. Based on these recommendations, the physical mainstreaming for patient care and research is established but is not popularized in some hospitals and among health care providers due to various reasons. To study the feasibility of integrating Ayurveda with allopathic system in the management of Osteoarthritis (OA) (knee). This operational study was conducted at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, India office. The study covered 252 patients of OA knee, out of which 201 completed the study. For the management of OA, standardized Yogaraja Guggulu, Ashwagandha, and Narayan taila were used along with lifestyle and dietary recommendations. Among 201 patients who completed the study period of 8 weeks, there was statistically significant improvement in signs and symptoms, King George's Medical College (KGMC)and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores (p-value < 0.05). There was statistically significant reduction in the intake of rescue medicines and side effects of oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The study could develop referrals from orthopedics department to Ayurvedic unit for management of OA knee. It was evident from the study that the Ayurvedic treatment is effective in the management of OA. It also concluded that continued communication and scientific approaches will ascertain actual integration and there is good scope for developing integration model in the management of OA. The Ayurveda health care providers were able to establish functional integration with their allopathic counterparts and were able to manage cross referrals. Bhat S, Gupta V, Srikanth N, Padhi MM, Rana R, Singhal R, Dhiman KS. Approaches for integrating Ayurveda with Conventional System in a Multispeciality Hospital for Management of Osteoarthritis (Knee). J Res Ayurvedic Sci 2017;1(1):40-47.
CCRAS RESEARCH POLICY: A PROFILE
[Year:2017] [Month:January-March] [Volume:1] [Number:1] [Pages:25] [Pages No:48 - 72]
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10064-0007 | Open Access | How to cite |
LIST OF CCRAS PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE BOOKS FOR SALE
[Year:2017] [Month:January-March] [Volume:1] [Number:1] [Pages:7] [Pages No:73 - 79]
DOI: 10.5005/jras-1-1-73 | Open Access | How to cite |