Health Condition 1: H578- Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: INCLUSION CRITERIA 1.Gharsha (grittiness in the eyes) 2.Toda (Pricking pain) 3.Daaruna vartmakshi (painful lid and eye) 4.Vikunana (Photophobia/ discomfort and sensitivity to bright light) 5.Raktaraaji (Congestion) 6.Daaha (Burning sensation) 7.Upadeha (Stringy mucous discharge) 8.Schirmers Test less than 15mm 9.Subjects irrespective of gender, religion, socio-economic status are selected. 10.Subjects between the age of 20 to 60 years. 11.Subjects willing to sign the informed consent will be enrolled for trial.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: EXCLUSION CRITERIA: 1.Subjects with infectious conditions of the eye like conjunctivitis, corneal ulcer, uveitis, glaucoma, stye and blepharitis. 2.Subjects with any other known associated systemic disorders like SLE, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogrens syndrome. 3.Those having symptoms due to effects of medications such as, Beta blockers, Antihistamines, corticosteroids. 4.Subjects having any ocular conditions due to mechanical / chemical injuries.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment will be done based on self-formulated grading scale, subjective and objective parameters for Shushkaakshipaaka (DES) before and after the treatment with appropriate statistical method.Timepoint: 30 DAYS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| •To evaluate the combined effect of Drakshadi Ghrita Aschotana and pana in Shushkaakshipaaka (Dry Eye Syndrome). Timepoint: 30 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Department of Shalakya tantra, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda and Hospital