A clinical study to compare the effect of two varieties of alkali thread (Pongamia pinnata and Plumbago zylenica ) in fistula.

An open label double arm study on the effect of karanja kshara sutra and chitraka kshara sutra in bhagandara vis a vis Fistula-in-ano. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/02/031113

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K605- Anorectal fistula

Interventions

Intervention1: Karanja kshara sutra: Karanja kshara sutra to Fistulous tract, Duration depends on the length of Fistulous tract. Control Intervention1: Chitraka kshara sutra: Chitraka kshara sutra to

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with parisravi suitable for kshara sutra karma Subjects with low anal fistula

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects having bhagandara with any systemic disease interfering with the course of treatment Subjects having bhagandara with more than 2 openings in perianal region

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of effect of karanja kshara sutra and chitraka kshara sutraTimepoint: Before Treatment- Day 1. After treatment- After complete cutting of the tract. At followup- 7 Days after complete cutting of the tract.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: Not applicable	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S V Shailaja

Sri kalabyraveshwara ayurvedic medical college hospital and research center

shailajaramkumar@yahoo.com9880917253

Outcome results

None listed

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