General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
Research Article
Follow up Study on Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine Treatment on Diagnosed Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology Patients in Kebithigollewa, North Central Province (NCP), Sri Lanka
Author(s): Kumarasinghe N, Suriyakumara V, Aslam F*, Hakmanage NM, Galgamuwa L, Abeykoon I, Lankeshwari A and Madushani R
Background: The study focuses on 75 diagnosed CKDu patients in the NCP of Sri Lanka who have been visiting a selected Ayurveda clinic in Kebithigollewa. Biochemical parameters such as serum creatinine and micro-albumin were analyzed over a period of six months among patients undergoing Sri Lanka traditional medicine treatment. Methods: The patients undergoing Sri Lankan traditional medication for a period of one year were selected for the study. Descriptive data analysis was carried out for a further six-month period on samples of 75 patients diagnosed with CKDu. The patients age, gender, serum creatinine, micro-albumin, blood pressure and ankle edema were taken into consideration. Pearson correlation test was carried out on all patient data to assess patient prognosis. Results: A sample of 75 (n=75) patients were selected for the study of which 52 were males and 23 w.. View More»
