An Ayurvedic Management Of Dry Eye Syndrome
- Conditions
- Other disorders of lacrimal gland. Ayurveda Condition: SUSHKAKSHIPAKAH,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/07/055410
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Shruti D Gangannavar
- Brief Summary
Sushkakshipaka is one of the Vataja(Sushruta)1 /Vata-pittaja(Vagbhata) Sarvagata, Sadhya
Netrarogas. Features of Shushkakshipaka includes hard and dry eye lids, found drooping; blurred
vision and difficulty to open the eyes with foreign body sensation2 . The Lakshanas of
Shushkakshipaka can be equated with the signs and symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome. Dry Eye is a
disorder of the tear film due to tear deficiency or excessive tear evaporation which causes damage
to the inter palpebral ocular surface and is associated with symptoms of ocular discomfort. The
climate of tropical India and globalization along with the sprout of millions of IT professionals are
making Dry Eye Syndrome, a fast growing disease, as all these leads to increased tear evaporation
(due to dry wind, air conditioning, decreased blink reflex etc.) along with other causes like aqueous
tear deficiency, mucin deficiency, lipid deficiency, impaired lid function, irregular corneal surface
etc.The prevalence of DES in India is higher than the global prevalence and ranges from 18.4% to
54.3%. To explore effective solution in Ayurveda is the need of the hour as is no complete cure for
Dry eyes in contemporary medicines at present.Some of the treatment modalities which have been
tried with variable results include supplementation with tear substitutes, topical cyclosporine,
mucolytic, topical retinoid, preservation of existing tears etc. along with correction of lid
abnormalities, which are not long lasting and thus long-term usage is recommended. The treatment
modalities that are told in classics for this are Ghritapaana, Tarpana, Seka, Aschotana, Anjana etc.
which are known to increase the stability of tear film and give relief from the symptoms of
Shushkakshipaka. Hence this study is taken to overcome the challenges in treating the dry eye syndrome.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
All The Patients Presenting The Signs And Symptoms Of The Sushkakshipaka Will BE Taken For The Study Clinical Trails Irrespective Of Gender Caste Religion Socio Economic Status.
1 Injry To Eyes 2 Systemic Disorders Like Rheumatiod Arthritis SLE Sjogrens Syndrome 3 Congenital Alacramia Associated With Any Inflamatory Conditions And 4 Infective Other Conditions Like Glucoma.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method schirmers test 65 Days Tearfilm Break Up Time 65 Days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessed using self generated scoring 1.Feeling Dirt In The Eyes
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sri Jayachamarajendra Government Ayurveda And Unani Hospital
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Sri Jayachamarajendra Government Ayurveda And Unani Hospital🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, IndiaDr Shruti D GangannavarPrincipal investigator9591317803padmamurthy5674@gmail.com