Abstract

A CLINICAL EVALUATION OF SHIGRU YUKTA TRIPHALA GUGGULU WITH STANDARD KSHARA SUTRA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FISTULA-IN-ANO

Dr. Lalita Meena*, Dr. O. P. Dave and Dr. Vishnu Dutt Sharma

Abstract

Bhagandara (Fistula in Ano) at modern era is a common anorectal condition prevalent in the populations worldwide and its prevalence is second highest after Arsha (hemorrhoids). Kshara Sutra (K.S.) is one of the chief modality in the treatment of Bhagandara in Ayurvedic science. Exploration of the new method for the management of Bhagandara is the need of the Time. To find out an effective alternative way of treatment shigru yukta triphala Guggulu and standard kshara sutra was used in the present clinical evaluation. Total 30 cases of Bhagandara were divided randomly into 3 groups, having 10 patients in each group. In Group A- triphala gugglu & standard Ksharsutra, in Group B-shigru Ghana vati & standard ksharasutra, Group C- shigru yukta triphala gugglu & standard ksharasutra were used. Assessment was done on objective and subjective parameters. Statistically significant difference was observed in the efficacy of treatment by subjective parameters like pain, discharge, etc. between the Three parameter. It was found that shigru yukta triphala gugglu & standard kshara sutra showed higher unit cutting time (UCT) (7.1 days). thus shigru yukta triphala gugglu & standard ksharasutra can be used in bhagandara (fistula-in-ano).

Keywords: standard Ksharsutra, Bhagandara, fistula in ano, shigru yukta triphala gugglu.