An exploratory study to evaluate the wound healing activity of Priyangudhatakyadi Taila in Dushta Vrana with special reference to chronic wounds

This randomized controlled clinical trial on chronic wound is with objectives of to assess the wound healing activity of Priyangudhatakyadi Taila, to assess the wound healing rate in 28 days and to compare wound healing activity of trial drug and control drug.

Total 40 patients of chronic wounds will be registered irrespective of their gender and religion which are fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients will be enrolled after thorough history taking, clinical examination, laboratory investigations on a specially prepared proforma. Registered patients will be randomly divided into two groups each contains 20 participants each. In trial group- After cleaning of wound with normal saline, gauze soaked with Priyangudhatakyadi Taila will be applied and in control group gauze soaked with Povidone iodine will be used followed by bandage once daily for 28 days or till the complete healing of wounds (whichever is earlier).

It will be assessed by different parameters like wound characteristics (pain, wound bed, odor and granulation tissue), wound measurements (by linear measurement, serial photography and unit healing time), histopathological study and microbial load.

At the end of the study, appropriate statistical test will be applied as per types of data.