Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Aug 28, 2023
Date Accepted: Jul 15, 2024
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Evaluation of Comparative Efficacy of Medhya Rasayana (Pharmacological) Versus Non-Pharmacological Interventions in the Management of Gadget Addiction in Children: A Randomized Parallel Triple Arm Interventional Study
ABSTRACT
Background:
Gadget addiction is a common behavioral problem among children. It is known to hamper social and academic life as well as affect the life of the children adversely. Ayurveda offers many therapeutic modalities and Ayurvedic medicinesthat can be used in the management of Gadget addiction in children
Objective:
Primary objective To evaluate the efficacy of Medhya Rasayana in Gadget addiction with IAT & DSM-5. To evaluate the efficacy of Ayurveda Non-pharmacological interventions in Gadget addiction with IAT & DSM-5. To assess the role of cognitive behavioral therapy in the de-addiction of participants in the control group To assess the comparative efficacy of 3 therapeutic modalities in management of Gadget addiction by IAT & DSM-5. Secondary objective To evaluate the association of Gadget addiction with Daihik and Manas Prakriti (Physical & mental constitution) of the participant. For prakriti assessment questionnaires will be use. To assess the impact of gadget addiction on social relationships and behavior by DSM 5 scale
Methods:
A randomized parallel triple arm interventional study will be conducted on diagnosed participants of Gadget addiction with age group of 6- 16 years old children which will be selected and equally distributed in two groups. Group P will be given Medhya Rasayana (Pharmacological intervention) and group N will be Non-Pharmacological Ayurveda intervention and group C (cognitive behavioral therapy) will be external group .
Results:
project not completed
Conclusions:
Project not completed Clinical Trial: CTRI/2022/12/048638
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