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A clinical trial to study the comparative effects of two drugs, Hydrocortisone suppository and Durvadi gudavarti (Herbal suppository) in patients of bleeding piles.

Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of Hydrocortisone suppository and Durvadi Gudavarti in Raktarsha.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033711
Enrollment
130
Registered
2021-05-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K641- Second degree hemorrhoids

Interventions

Intervention1: Durvadi Gudavarti: 1 Gudavarti 12 hourly through Rectal route for 2 weeks. Control Intervention1: Hydrocortisone based Suppository: 1 Suppository 12 hourly through rectal route for 2 we

Sponsors

Mahatma Gandhi Ayurveda College Hospital Research center Salod Wardha Maharastra
Lead Sponsor
Dr Reena Jaiswal
Collaborator
Dr Suhas Jajoo
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed case of Internal Haemorrhoids of grade 2 (Goligher classification) patients (characterized by bleeding PR, anal pain, pile mass/lump of variable size and appearance possibly red-violet/blue color, anal pruritus, mucous discharge and constipation) Patients having hemoglobin more than or equal to 10 gm% & who will give their written, informed consent to participate will be included for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient below the age of 20 and above age of 60. Patients having hemoglobin less than 10 gm%. Grade 1, 3 and 4 Haemorrhoids (Goligher classification), external haemorrhoids, external thrombosed haemorrhoids. Haemorrhoids associated with acute Fissure-in-Ano, Fistula in ano, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, Malignancy, Intestinal Polyps, Diverticulitis. Patients of TB, Diabetes mellitus and uncontrolled hypertension, portal hypertension, septic or severe hemorrhagic complications, bleeding disorders, acute diarrhea in last 12 hrs, allergy to corticosteroids or any other component of the medicament; on corticosteroids therapy, on anticoagulant medications, on other antihemorrhoidal drugs or planning to undergo any surgical procedure for hemorrhoids. Pregnant & nursing females. HIV and HbsAg positive patients will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of patients with complete clinical response (symptomatic relief) & reduction of more than 50 % of the initial size of pile mass/lump. It will be assessed- Qualitatively as Yes/No, Frequency will be measured quantitatively as as Never/2days apart/Every or Alternate day, Severity of Anal pain will be assessed using linear visual analogue scale (VAS)range 0-10 (0- no pain and 10- worst pain), Severity of PR Bleeding will be assessed subjectively as No, mild, moderate & Severe.Timepoint: Clinical evaluation will be done at Baseline and 3rd, 5th, 10th, 15th day after treatment onset. Main end point will be Proportion of patients with complete clinical response on 10th day.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to response & need for oral/parenteral medication for pain, bleeding and constipation. Side effects (type, duration, severity & outcome). Severity of side effects will be classified into three levels: Mild, moderate & severe. Relapse of symptoms after end of intervention.Timepoint: At Baseline and 3rd, 5th, 10th, 15th day after treatment onset. 1st & 2nd week after end of intervention.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nitin Nilratan Biswas

Jawaharlal Nehru medical college

suhas_jajoo@yahoo.co.in9822231552

Outcome results

None listed

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