Treatment of haemorrhoid in unani system of medicine
- Conditions
- Second degree hemorrhoids,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/05/019443
- Lead Sponsor
- National Institute of Unani Medicine
- Brief Summary
Haemorrhoids are one of the most common anorectaldiseases of mankind.The term is derived from two Greek words, **haima; blood**and **rhoos; flowing**. The term pile has been derived from Latin word “**Pila**â€which means “**a ball**â€.Accordingto Cerato et al, hemorrhoidal diseases affect 4% of theworld population. But according to Ali et al, 50-85% of peoplearound the world had hemorrhoids. Some researchers suggest thatabout 75% of the people are affected with this disease. It is the common cause of lower G.I. bleed and its frequency in Indiais 30-40%. According to Gami, more thanhalf of men and women aged 50 years and above will develop hemorrhoid symptomsduring their lifetime. Hospital based proctoscopy examinations show prevalencerates of hemorrhoids in 86% of patients. The available treatments of disease are symptomatic i.e.avoidanceof excessive straining, better dietary habits supplemented by medication andtopical ointments to keep stools soft and regular. Active treatment includes sclerotherapy,barron’s band ligation, cryotherapy, infrared photo-coagulation and surgicaltreatment.
In the view of high prevalence and nonavailability of affordable treatment without side effect, the present study isaimed to manage the disease with Unani formulation “*Halela,**kabuli, Kahruba shamai, Muqil,Aab-e-gandana,* and *Roghan-e-gao*â€9 with main objective to provide cost effective and easily availabletreatment without adverse effect.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
1.Diagnosed case of internal haemorrhoids of 1st and 2nd degree 2.Age group 18-60 years 3.Both genders; male and female 4.Patients who have agreed to sign the informed consent form and follow up the protocol.
1.3rd& 4th degree of haemorrhoids 2.Severe systemic illness 3.Pregnant and lactating women 4.Haemorrhoids associated with other Anorectal diseases like Rectal polyp, Fissure in Ano, Fistula in Ano, Carcinoma of Rectum and Anal canal etc.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Rectal examination and Proctoscopy 45 days (Bleeding points, Number, Positions & Degree of masses) 45 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
National Institute of Unani Medicine
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
National Institute of Unani Medicine🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, IndiaDr Khan Momina ShamsulhudaPrincipal investigator8971738930drkhanmomina@gmail.com