A Randomised Active Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Vyoshadi Yoga versus Simethicone drop in Udarshula (Infantile Colic)

Authors

  • Shruti Kapatkar
  • Renu Rathi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v15i1.4425

Keywords:

Udarshula, Infantile Colic, Vyoshadi Yoga, Simethicone, Vedanadhyaya, FLACC Scale

Abstract

Background: Infantile colic is said to be the most common complaint among few weeks to 6 months of age babies and is characterised by continual sobbing. Acharya Kashyapa has portrayed a disease named ‘Udarshula,’ which shows the same clinical features as ‘Infantile colic. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of ‘Vyoshadi Yoga in Udarshula. Material and Methods- This study belongs to Randomized Active controlled clinical trial which comprises total 40 patients of Udarshula randomly divided into two equal groups. Group A (Trial group) was treated with Vyoshadi Yoga two times a day after feeding with Honey and Group B (Control group) was treated with Simethicone drop administered two times a day after feeding for 14 days. Assessment of Udarshula was done by using the parameters of the FLACC scale, Subjective Criteria and Parent Questionnaire on 0,3rd ,7th, and 14th day. Results- Positive results were seen in both groups. After application of Wilcoxon Sign Rank test, it has been observed that both the formulation of Vyoshadi Yoga and Simethicone were found to be equally significant P-value=0.01<0.05 in both groups. On the 28th day, post follow-up showed both the group were reduced the symptoms of Infantile colic and improvement was seen. Conclusion- Significant results were noted in both the interventions. No ADR was reported. Further large sample studies with standard control would render better evidence in results with justification.

Author Biographies

Shruti Kapatkar

PG Scholar, 2. Professor and Head, Department of Kaumarbhritya, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to Be University), Sawangi (M), Wardha, Maharashtra. India.

Renu Rathi

Professor and Head, Department of Kaumarbhritya, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to Be University), Sawangi (M), Wardha, Maharashtra. India.

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Published

01-04-2024

How to Cite

Kapatkar, S., & Rathi, R. (2024). A Randomised Active Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Vyoshadi Yoga versus Simethicone drop in Udarshula (Infantile Colic). International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 15(1), 198–205. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v15i1.4425

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