A study of structural involvements and changes in ears in patients of Putikarna

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Other chronic suppurative otitis media. Ayurveda Condition: PUTIKARNAH,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/06/088498
• Lead Sponsor: PDEAS College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Nigdi Pune

Brief Summary

In Ayurveda,Karna is the site of Shravanendriya.The functional aspect of hearing.Putikarna has been mentioned in Ayurveda as “Karnaroga”.The disease occurring in ears.This ear disease is described by Acharya Sushruta and Vagbhat. Later Acharya Madhavnidan and Dalhan have also given the detailed aspects of the disease.According to these Acharya, the condition is characterized by foul discharge from the ears with or without pain is “Putikarna”.Despite its impact on hearing and quality of life, Putikarna remains poorly understood and unmanaged. As far as Putikarna is concerned, the study of structural involvements and changes can give the better understanding and insights to the surgeons and physicians for structural changes, severity and treatment outcomes.In Ayurvedic samhitas, the disease is elaborated with its treatment, but the anatomical structures involved in the Putikarna are clearly not mentioned.This study aims to identify the structures involved and  structural changes in ears by providing crucial evidences, with the help of diagnostic examination –  HRCT (Temporal Bone).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-06-20
• Last Update Posted: 2025-09-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• 1)Prior-diagnosed patients of Putikarna, who have done recent HRCT scan.
• Temporal Bone. 2)Age group of 18-70 years, irrespective of sex, religion, occupation and socio-economic status.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1)History of trauma to ears and head.
• 2)Patients undergone ear surgery.
• 3)Patients having congenital anomalies of ear.
• 4)Pregnant womens, diagnosed patients of – HIV,T.B and other will be excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To find structural involvement and changes in ears in patients of Putikarna using High-Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT) of Temporal bone.	1 time.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ayurved Rugnalaya and Sterling Multispeciality Hospital; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Ayurved Rugnalaya and Sterling Multispeciality Hospital

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Vaishnavi Sanjayrao Dhole

Principal investigator

8999520532

vaishnavi.dhole23@gmail.com