Effect Of Kushtadi Powder Application In Tonsillitis

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Acute tonsillitis, unspecified,

Registration Number: CTRI/2020/03/024335

Lead Sponsor: Sri Sri College Of Ayurvedic Science And Research

Brief Summary: Acuteinfections of the upper respiratory tract contribute to over 20% of themorbidity of the population with the highest incidence in children. Among upperrespiratory infections, Tonsillitis most often occurs in children aged 5-15years without gender difference. Sore throat has an annualincidence of 100 in 1000 with Tonsillitis accounting for approximately 32 in1000 patients per year.

The Tonsils are the immune system’sfirst line of defense against pathogens whenever there is an infection in oralcavity and upper respiratory system which may make the tonsils vulnerable toinfection and inflammation. Antibiotics are the main line of treatment forTonsillitis in Allopathic system of medicine which treats the current infection,but repeated administration of antibiotics can lead to many adverse effectslike Nausea, Abdominal pain and blotting, Loss of appetite etc.

The disease *Tundikeri*mentioned in *Ayurveda* can be correlated to Tonsillitis which is characterizedby- swelling in the throat especially *Hanusandhi* similar to *Karpasaphala*(fruitof cotton plant) which is *Pichila*(slimy) *Katina*(hard) andhaving *Mandaruja*(pain).

*Tundikeri* is one among the *Mukhagataroga*(Diseases ofOral cavity) as mentioned in different classics and *Pratisarana*(Local application)is considered as one among the mainline of treatment in *Tundikeri* to reduce the local inflammation, pain and makes the deglutition easy.

In the current study *Kushtadi choorna* is selectedfor *Pratisarana*.

The drugs have Anti inflammatory, Anti microbial,Analgesic and Anti pyretic actions which may effectively control Tonsillitis atan initial stage and prevent secondary infections.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects of age group of 6-10 years will be included.
Subjects of both gender will be included irrespective of Religion and Socioeconomic status.
Subjects diagnosed with Tundikeri(Tonsillitis) will be included.
Subjects in whom the consent form is signed by parents/Guardian will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects below 6 years and above 10 years will be excluded.
Subjects having other Chronic Systemic diseases like Post streptococcal Glomerulo nephritis, Rheumatic fever etc will be excluded.
Subjects with peritonsillar abscess, tonsillar cyst and tonsilolith will be excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
By Application Of Kushtadi Choorna Over Tonsils Locally, Reduction In The Symptoms Of Tonsillitis Will Be Assessed by assessing Reduction In The Size Of Enlarged Tonsils, Throat pain, Odynophagia, Dysphagia, Congestion over Tonsils And Pillars, Cough, Fever, Jugulodygastric lymphedenopathy, Halitosis, Change in voice	7 Days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To Compare The Effect Of Herbal And Mineral Medicines In Tonsillitis	7 Days

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Sri Sri College Of Ayurvedic Science And Research
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Rural, KARNATAKA, India
Sri Sri College Of Ayurvedic Science And Research
🇮🇳Rural, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Sudheer B R
Principal investigator
9900175777
sudheerbrao@yahoo.com