Clinical trial on effectiveness of Hingwashtaka Arka drops in the management of infantile colic

Authors

  • B Navami
  • Vijaylaxmi Mallannavar
  • Anjali Anjali

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i5.904

Abstract

Background: Infantile colic is a typical pediatric disorder in which persistent or excessive crying is one of the most distressing problems of infancy. Infantile abdominal colic is episodes of crying for more than three hours a day or more than three days in a week. Colic begins at about 2 to 3 weeks of age and ends between 3 to 24 months. Objective: To evaluate the effect of Hingwasthaka Arka Drops administered per orally for 7 days in infants between the age group of 2-6 months suffering from Infantile colic Method: This study is open labelled single arm prospective clinical trial. Hingwasthaka Arka (a liquid preparation obtained through distillation) drops 1ml thrice a day before feeding for 7 days orally. Methodology: it was a single group clinical study with pre and post design. Pretest assessment of subjective parameters was done using FLACC scale and other associated features on day 1 day 4 and day 7 of the treatment. Results and conclusion: The study has shown statistically significant reduction in the subjective parameters with the P value 0.005. hence it was inferred that the intervention selected for the present study Hingwashtaka arka drops is effective in the management of infantile colic in 2-6 months.

Author Biographies

B Navami

Third Year UG student, Dept. of Kaumarabhritya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.

Vijaylaxmi Mallannavar

Associate Professor, Dept. of Kaumarabhritya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.

Anjali Anjali

Final Year PG Scholar, Dept. of Kaumarabhritya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.

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Published

2023-06-26

How to Cite

Navami, B., Mallannavar, V., & Anjali, A. (2023). Clinical trial on effectiveness of Hingwashtaka Arka drops in the management of infantile colic. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(5). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i5.904

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 5 (2023): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Original Research Article- Clinical Research

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