AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT FOR SHEETAPITTA (URTICARIA)

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Ayurveda Condition: SITAPITTAM,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/03/031915
• Lead Sponsor: Shree Jagadguru gavisidheswara ayurvedic medical college postgraduate studies and research centre

Brief Summary

Sheetapitta is one among the skin disease,and it is Vatapradhanavyadhi. Hence the pain is more in Sheetapitta andproduces symptoms like rashes as like of insect bite, itching sensation…etc.1

Accordingto Classical references, Sheetapitta is having sign and symptoms asVaratiDamstraSamsthana (rashes like insect bite),Shopha (papular rashes) ,Kandu(itching), Toda (pricking pain) …etc.2 3

As mentioned in classics, nidanasare exposure to cold wind, Vega Avrodha and other factors which causesvitiation of Kapha and Vata, which in turn vitiates Pitta ,Rakta and producesrash on the skin which is called as Sheetapitta.4

Sheetapitta is the commonest diseasewhich occurs frequently with a life time; globally prevalence of the disease isaround 8.8%.Usually prevalence is more in females than males. In terms of age20-30 year old are more affected by the disease. In India 20 to 30% population aresuffering from this disease.5

Sheetapittacan be correlated to Urticaria and it is characterized by a sudden generaleruption of pale wheals or papules, which are associated with severe itching, andit is caused due to contact with external irritants such as nettle, physicalagents, foods, insects bites, serum sickness, pollens, drugs, milk, egg, meatetc.6

In classical texts they have mentionednumber of treatments for Sheetapitta like Abhyanga, Swedana,Vamana, Virechanaand Raktamokshana, among them Virechana subsides theVititatedVata ,Pitta, Kapha by eliminating doshas through anal route and does the Raktashodhanaand  KostaShuddi. In Siravyadha it doesRaktaShodhna by removing DushitaRakta by vein puncture .7 8

                           The present study intendsto evaluate the comparative effect of Virechana and Siravyadha in theManagement of Sheetapitta.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1 Patient fulfilling the diagnostic criteria 2 Patients between the age group of 15 to 45 years of either sex 3 Patients who are fit for Virechana and Siravyadha Karma 4 Patients suffering with Sheetapitta for more than 6 weeks to 10 years.

Exclusion Criteria

1 Patients with other systemic disorder which interfere with the course of the treatment 2 Rashes and other symptoms which is produced by insect bite 3 Sheetapitta of acute onset.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
absence of Varatidamstrasamsthanasotha ( Rashes like insect bite mark),Toda (Pricking Pain),Daha (burning sensation ),Kandu (itching sensation )	28 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
complete absence of absence of Varatidamstrasamsthanasotha ( Rashes like insect bite mark),Toda (Pricking Pain),Daha (burning sensation ),Kandu (itching sensation )	absence of Varatidamstrasamsthanasotha ( Rashes like insect bite mark),Toda (Pricking Pain),Daha (burning sensation ),Kandu (itching sensation )

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shree Jagadguru gavisidheswara ayurvedic medical college postgraduate studies and research centre; 🇮🇳 Koppal, KARNATAKA, India

Shree Jagadguru gavisidheswara ayurvedic medical college postgraduate studies and research centre

🇮🇳Koppal, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Ramya L

Principal investigator

7848964077

ramyaparichaya@gmail.com