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Vision Improvement in eyes with astigmatism by Ayurvedic treatment of Triphala Ghrita local application on eyes

A Randomised Controlled Trial Of Triphala Ghrita Orally and Triphala Ghrita Netratarpana in Vataja Timira w.r.t.Corneal Astigmatism

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/05/019058
Enrollment
88
Registered
2019-05-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: H522- Astigmatism Health Condition 2: H538- Other visual disturbances

Interventions

Intervention1: Triphala Ghrita Spectacle Number: Triphala Ghrita will be prepared at GMP certified pharmacy Total 88 patients will be divided in 4 groups of 22 patients each Group A spectacle number

Sponsors

Department of Shalakyatantra Government Ayurved College and Hospital Nagpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients within age group 18 yrs to 35 with symptoms of Vataja Timira (Corneal Astigmatism) attending OPD of study centers and giving valid informed consent will be included Symptoms are - Aavila Darshana (Diminished Vision) Arunabha Darshana(Slightly reddish looking objects) Vyaviddha Darshana (Distorted visual perception) Bhramativa Darshana (Haloes) Headache (frontal & brow) Eye strain Watering from eyes 2) Patients with corneal astigmatism more than +/- 0.75 D and less than +/- 5.0 D

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients below 18 yrs. and above 35 yrs 2) Patients having ocular diseases causing astigmatism like Cataract, Keratoconus, SPK, Pterygium, Glaucoma, Retinal diseases and any ocular surgery. 3) Patients having corneal diseases like Corneal Ulcer, Opacity, and Dystrophy. 4) Patients with systemic diseases like diabetes, Hypertension and Immunocompromised patients 5) Pregnant and Lactating mothers 6) Patients with Lenticular Astigmatism & Corneal Astigmatism less than +/- 0.75 D and more than +/- 5.0 D

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in the Corneal curvature corneal thickness astigmatism power improvement in symptoms of Vataja TimiraTimepoint: 88 patients will be divided in 4 groups of 22 patients each and Triphala Ghrita Orally and Netratarpana given for 30 days Patients assesed before and after treatment Total duration will be 24 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in symptoms of Corneal AstigmatismTimepoint: 88 patients will be divided in 4 groups of 22 patients each and Triphala Ghrita Orally and Netratarpana given for 30 days Patients assesed before and after treatment Total duration will be 24 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hari Umale

Government Ayurved College and Hospital,Nagpur

nutan.radaye.nr@gmail.com09820512695

Outcome results

None listed

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