Ayurvedic management of Dry eye syndrome

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Diseases of the eye and adnexa, (2) ICD-10 Condition: H048||Other disorders of lacrimal system, (3) ICD-10 Condition: H048||Other disorders of lacrimal system,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/03/018025
• Lead Sponsor: Patanjali Ayurveda College

Brief Summary

In this trial, we are selecting the the patients of Dry-eye syndrome in which we will do the intervention in two groups (30 patients in each group). In one group, we will intervene with ayurvedic Therapy of Nasya with Jeevantyadi Ghrita for 10 days whereas in other group, we will intervene with ayurvedic Therapy of Tarpan with Jeevantyadi Ghrita for 10 days. 

Assessment should be done on the basis of investigations done during pre-treatment and post treatment as discussed earlier.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 2019-07-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients having clinical features with dry eye and those mentioned in Shushkakshipaka will be included.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients < 18 yrs and > 60 yrs.
• Patient having complication like acute/chronic infections of lid, conjunctiva, cornea and sclera etc.
• Patients not willing for registration.
• Patients with history of ocular trauma.
• Patients suffering from any systemic/metabolic disorders.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A) SUBJECTIVE PARAMETERS:	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
1.Dryness of eyes (Vishushkavata)	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
2.Foreign body sensation (Gharsha)	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
3.Burning sensation (paka)	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
4.Blurred vision (Aaviladarshana)	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
5.Pain (shula)	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
6.Photophobia	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
7.Itching(kandu)	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
8.Ocular discomfort	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
B) OBJECTIVE PARAMETERS:	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
1.Schirmer- I test	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
2.Flouroscein Tear film break up test (F-TBUT)	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
3.Rose Bengal staining.	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients
4.Slit lamp examination	before intervention of Nasya and Tarpan in Dry-eye patients

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A) SUBJECTIVE PARAMETERS:	1.Dryness of eyes (Vishushkavata)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Patanjali Ayurveda Hospital; 🇮🇳 Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, India

Patanjali Ayurveda Hospital

🇮🇳Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, India

Deepak Pathak

Principal investigator

9721907858

drpathak987@gmail.com