Effectiveness of selected Ayurveda management protocol in adenoid hypertrophy among children of age group 5 to 10 years.

Adenoid hypertrophy is a condition characterized by obstruction of airway in the

nasopharyngeal region by the enlarged adenoids. Adenoids gets

hypertrophied with/without acute or chronic infection of the adenoid, obstructing the posterior nasal

opening and respiratory, nasal and aural symptoms are shown. Even though the hypertrophy gets

atrophied during puberty, it can create serious difficulties to the individual in the form of upper airway

obstruction associated with, nasal block, mouth breathing, obstructive sleep apnea, hypopnea, and

upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) etc. At present Adenoidectomy is the only definite

management available for Adenoid hypertrophy, which can cause aftereffects like recurrent respiratory

infections and allergic reactions. Chances of regrowth is also up to 26% and recurrence of some

symptoms are also reported in many cases. No conservative managements are available at present. So,

an alternate management protocol is a necessity.The selected treatment protocol includes Varanadi

Kashaya, Kanchanara guggulu tablet, Vilwadi tablet, Trikatukadi gandusham for one month followed

by 1 month of pathyakala with Saptamushtika yusha panam which has kaphahara properties. 23

patients diagnosed with non-infectious adenoid hypertrophy of age group 5-10 years selected on the

basis of inclusion criteria attending OPD and IPD of Shalakyatantra, Govt. Ayurveda College,

Thiruvananthapuram will be subjected to the selected treatment protocol for 30 days followed by 1

month of pathya. Clinical evaluation will be done prior to the commencement of intervention, 15th day,

30th day and 60th day. Results will be statistically analyzed after the study by Kruskal-wallis test.