Ayurvedic treatment for guda bhramsh (kaach nikalna)

Comparative study of Ksharsutra therapy versus Thiersch operation in management of Rectal Prolapse

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/05/014134

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- patients of rectal prolapse

Interventions

Intervention1: Ksharsutra therapy: perianal region snehan swedan done followed by anal canal encircled with ksharsutra, Intervention2: Ayurvedic therapy: Changeri ghrita 5gm BD for 30 days and Karma v

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: diagnosed cases of prolapse of rectum

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: anorectal malignancy, prolapsed hemorrhoids, HIV HBsAg positive patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
ksharsutra and Ayurvedic therapy produced low recurrence (20%) and least complications whereas thiersch procedure produced lesser recurrence (10%)but more complicationslike pus discharge pain and discomfort.Timepoint: at 30th day after treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
patients treated with Ayurvedic therapy also presented relief in associated features like mucoid discharge, feeling of incomplete evacuation, itching etc rather than patients treated with Thiersch operation and ksharsutra therapy.Timepoint: at 30th day after treatment	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lakshman Singh

IMS, BHU

drlsingh@bhu.ac.in9415687065

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026