Abstract

A CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF PATOLADI TAILA ON POST-OPERATIVE AGNIDAGDHA VRANA

*Dr. Poonam and Dr. Manjunatha Bhat M.S. (Ayu.)

Abstract

Background: Ulcer healing is one of the major problems, starting from Vedas & Puranas, affecting all age groups, it may be therapeutic or accidental. Acharyas explains Kadara as one among the Kshudra Roga. For this condition treatment Agnikarma is explained, but the wound formed after Agnikarma takes a longer duration to heal & if not managed properly may turn into non- healing ulcer. So, treatment of an ulcer is a challenge facing by the doctors. Here, Taila is selected for the study as it does the Shodhana and promotes further Ropana by process of natural healing. Patoladi Taila is mentioned in Bhavaprakasha for Agnidagdha Vrana. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Patoladi Taila on Post-Operative Agni Dagdha Vrana (Kadara). Methodology: 60 patients diagnosed as Kadara were selected strictly as per the pre-set inclusion and exclusion criteria and divided into Group-A & Group-B. Agnikarma was done using red hot Panchadhatu Shalaka in both the groups & after that daily dressing was done in both the groups daily once for 14 days. Group-A was treated with Povidoneiodine ointment and Group B, was treated with Patoladi Taila. The observations procured on the assessment parameters of 60 patients before treatment (D1), during treatment (D2, D4, D6, D8) and after treatment on D15 in both the groups, Patients were advised to come for follow up on 30th & 45th day. Group A and Group B were statistically analysed to determine the effect of the povidone- iodine (Group A) and Patoladi Taila (Group B). Results: In Group A & Group B there is significant effect of povidone- iodine ointment & Patoladi Taila on all the parameters after treatment & on comparing parameters before and after in Control group & trial group it shows significant effect on all subjective and objective parameters like (Pain, discharge, burning sensation, tenderness, depth & diameter). Conclusion: In this clinical study, both Group A and Group B showed significant results in all attributes of Dagdha Vrana.

Keywords: Dagdha Vrana; Agnikarma; Panchadhatu Shalaka; Patoladi Taila.