Treatment for menstrual period problems by panchakarma therapy and ayurvedic medicine

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Disorder of carbohydrate metabolism, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: Aartava kshaya, PCOS DIAGNOSED CASES OF AGE GROUP 20 TO 40 YRS WHICH ARE FIT FOR VAMANA AND BASTIKARMA,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/02/007825
• Lead Sponsor: National Institute of Ayurveda

Brief Summary

This study is a randomised open labelled parallel group comparing effect of *Vamana karma* (therapeutic emesis)  and *Basti karma* (medicated enema) followed by *Shatapushpadi Ghanawati* in both the groups for 45 days in 30 patients (15 patients in each group) of polycystic ovarian syndrome is conducting in National Institute of Ayurveda in India.

*Vamana karma* is a *shodhana* therapy  in which*Snehapana* with *Murchita tila taila* followed by *Vamana* procedure by *Ikshwaku beeja choorna* yoga given as per standard Panchakarma protocol according to patient`s *Agni* and *Koshtha stithi* till *Samyaka shudhi lakshana* will be acheived.

*Basti karma* with *Bhadradi kaphanashaka basti* in*Kala basti* schedule ( 16days) ,initially 2 *Aanuvasana basti* with *Sarshapa* oil followed by alternate*Aanuvasana*(Medicated oil enema) and N*iruha*(decoction enema) combination followed by A*anuwasana basti* (medicated oil enema) at the end.

The primary outcome measures are regulation of normal menstrual pattern and assesment of disease condition including factors like obesity, hirsutism etc after 60 days of treatment. The secondary outcome is regulation of normal menstrual pattern and assesment of PCOS related complications at 15 days and 60 days.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-08-07
• Study Completion: 2016-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1 Age group 20 to 40 yrs both unmarried and married patients 2 PCOS diagnosed cases by revised rotterdam criteria 3 Irregular menses scanty menses due to anovulatory cycle 4 Patient fit for Vamana and Bastikarma.

Exclusion Criteria

1 Cervical tumor polyp Ca cervix 2 Uterine fibroid 3 Congenital anomalies in female genital tract 4 Tubercular endometritis 5 Congenital adrenal hyperplasia 6 HIV VDRL HbsAg positive 7 Malignant disease and patients on cytotoxic drugs 8 Patient not fit for Vamana and Bastikarma.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
regulation of normal menstrual pattern and assesment of disease condition including factors like obesity hirsutism etc	60 DAYS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
regulation of normal menstrual pattern and assesment of PCOS related complications.	15 DAYS 60 DAYS

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Institute of Ayurveda; 🇮🇳 Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

National Institute of Ayurveda

🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

Dr Bhingardive Kamini Balasaheb

Principal investigator

07877736643

drkamini111@gmail.com