Evaluation of the Effects of Caesalpinia crista on Letrozole-Induced Models of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

Background Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age, affecting reproductive, endocrine, and metabolic functions. This study was designed to validate the claims in Ayurveda regarding the efficacy of (Latakaranj) to treat PCOS. Its seeds are uterine stimulants and ovulation inducers and improve menstrual cycle irregularities.

An audit of studies registered retrospectively with the Clinical Trials Registry of India: A one year analysis.

Background: The Clinical Trials Registry of India (CTRI) was launched in July 2007 and will enter its tenth year in 2017. While its mission is to encourage prospective trial registration, CTRI does permit retrospective trial registration. Against this backdrop, the present audit was carried out with the primary objective of assessing the nature and extent of trials retrospectively registered with CTRI.