Abstract

A CLINICAL SINGLE CASE STUDY ON EFFECT OF KSHARTAILA IN MANAGEMENT OF FISTULA IN ANO AS A COMPLICATION OF PERIANAL ABCESS

Dr. Tazeen Choudhary*, Dr. Namrata Lubal and Dr. Sanjeev Yadav

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Abstract

Background: According to Acharya Sushruta Bhagandar is considered in Ashtamahagad i.e eight diseases difficult to cure. Today surgery is the only treatment of fistula in ano which reduces quality of life of patient. In ayurvedic text various kalpa are given for irrigation of fitulous track. Objectives: To assesss the effect of kshartaila irrigation in fistula in ano. Design-A single case study (prospective – single arm). Intervention- Irrigation of kshartaila in fistula in ano, irrigation repeated every day for 8 days. Outcome measurement- primary outcome measurement was healing of fistulous track. Results: Clinical features like pain, tenderness, discharge, length of track decreases significantly from day 1 to day 8 of study. Track healed completely in 15 days. Limitations- Single case study, short followup, no comparison. Conclusion- kshartaila can be used in management of post operated perianal abcess drainage wound, fistula in ano, Sinus etc.

Keywords: Fistula in ano, Bhagandar, Kshartaila, Vrana shodhan, Vrana Ropan.