Role of purgation therapy along with certain oral drug in the management of diabetic macular edema

A Randomized Clinical Trial on comparative efficacy of Virechana Karma and Vasaamrita Guggulu orally in the management of Diabetic Macular Edema w.s.r. to Pramehajanya Timira

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/07/020089

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E113- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic complications

Interventions

Intervention1: Virechana with Trivrittadi Yoga along with Vasaamrita Guggulu orally: Deepan Pachana with Musta, Dhanyaka and Shunthi Churna 3 grams, twice daily with Luke warm water for 3 days then Sn

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Diagnosed cases of Diabetes Mellitus Type-II. 2.Mild to severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema. 3.Visual acuity 6/60 to 6/9.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Visual acuity- less than 6/60. 2.Hypertensive patients with systolic BP >150 and diastolic BP >100 mm Hg. 3.Uncontrolled diabetic patients. 4.Pregnant diabetic patients. 5.Diabetic patients with other cardiovascular problems like CAD, Post MI, post CABG cases.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
reduction in macular edemaTimepoint: 3 months 15 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Improvement in absolute and best corrected visual acuity. 2. Improvement in color visionTimepoint: 3 months 15 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shamsa Fiaz

National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

shamsa_fiaz@yahoo.com8764009846

Outcome results

None listed

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