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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/03/082359 [Registered on: 17/03/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 13/03/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Study on the Healing Benefits of Vrana Ropak Tail for Infected Wounds in Adults Aged 20 to 60 Years 
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Vrana Ropak Tail in Management of Dushta Vrana W.S.R. to Infected Wound 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Rameshwar Bhujang Khedkar  
Designation  MS Shalyatantra Scholar  
Affiliation  Dr VJD Gramin Ayurved Mahavidyalaya 
Address  OPD No 18 Department of Shalyatantra Dr VJD Gramin Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Near Renuka Mata Mandir Patur Dist Akola

Akola
MAHARASHTRA
444501
India 
Phone  7030544299  
Fax    
Email  rameshwarkhedkar7030@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  DrGayatri Dipak Mawale 
Designation  Professor and Head of The department shalyatantra  
Affiliation  Dr VJD Gramin Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Near Renuka mata mandir patur, tq. Patur Dist. Akola 
Address  OPD no Department of Shalyatantra Dr VJD Gramin Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Near Renuka mata mandir patur, tq. Patur Dist. Akola

Akola
MAHARASHTRA
444501
India 
Phone  9850500860  
Fax    
Email  gayatriakola@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  DrGayatri Dipak Mawale 
Designation  Professor and Head of The department shalyatantra  
Affiliation  Dr VJD Gramin Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Near Renuka mata mandir patur, tq. Patur Dist. Akola 
Address  OPD no Department of Shalyatantra Dr VJD Gramin Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Near Renuka mata mandir patur, tq. Patur Dist. Akola

Akola
MAHARASHTRA
444501
India 
Phone  9850500860  
Fax    
Email  gayatriakola@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Department of Shalyatantra Dr VJD Gramin Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Near Renuka Mata Mandir, Patur Dist Akola 444501 Maharashtra India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr VJD Gramin Ayurved Mahavidyalaya  
Address  Dr VJD Gramin Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Near Renuka Mata Mandir Patur Dist Akola 444501 Maharashtra India 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Rameshwar Bhujang Khedkar   Dr VJD Gramin Ayurved Mahavidyalaya  OPD No 18 Department of Shalyatantra Near Renuka Mata Mandir Patur Dist Akola 444501
Akola
MAHARASHTRA 
7030544299

rameshwarkhedkar7030@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics Commitee Dr. V.J. Dhone G.A.M. Patur Dist. Akola   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:B968||Other specified bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere. Ayurveda Condition: DUSHTAVRANAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Comparator Arm (Non Ayurveda)-Betadine ointmentApplied locally as per size of wound once in a day for 21 days
2Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Vranaropak Tail, Reference: Sahastra Yoga Tail Prakrana 67 , Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Taila, Dose: 10(ml), Frequency: od, Bhaishajya Kal: Abhakta, Duration: 21 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.All infected wound
2.Chronic non healing wound
3.Wound size up to 5cm by 5cm
4.Patients will be selected irrespective of their gender, caste and socioeconomic status
5.Patient age 20 to 60 yrs will be included
6.Patients ready to give written consent will be selected
7.Wound depth upto Masadhatu 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Wound created by T.B
2.Burn wounds
3.Leprosy wounds
4.Wound having excessive loss of tissue
5.Patient having malignant ulcers
6.Osteomyelitis
7.Size of wound more than 5cm
8.Patient suffering from HIV, HbsAg, DM
9.Bleeding disorder
10.Patient on aspirin and other antiplatelet drugs
11.Gangrenous
12.Less than 20 yrs and more than 60 yrs of age
13.Wound depth beyond the Masadhatu
14.Medicolegal cases 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.Pariman of Vrana (size of wound)
2.Strava of Vrana (discharge)
3. Strava Ghatak of vrana (discharge content)
4.Gandha of vrana (smell)
5.Vedana of vrana (pain)
6.Varna of vrana (colour)
7.Duration of healing
 
Assesment before and after Treatment and follow up at 3,5,7,10,15,21 and 28th day 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Decrease in symptoms of Dustavrana   18 months  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   01/04/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   Vrana and its management has been dotted since period of Veda to Current era. It has been a major problem Since early stage of medical science non-healing wound present serious problem for patient family, and clinician. Most of wound associated with a small number of under lying disorders such as DM, Leprosy and peripheral disease. Wound are Common place from childhood to old age and some time it required surgical intervention.

Dusta means getting vitiated by doshas which one such long standing ulcer with profuse discharge and slough. Vrana healing are two Side of Surgical coin on which surgeon plays important role.

Wound management assisted by cleansing and removal of dead tissue from wound & application of local dressing on wound to create a moist environment. Various factors responsible for improper healing of vrana are vascular insufficiency, contamination of wound disease like D.M, T.B.; Anemia and Malignancy.

Sushruta an eminent surgeon of his era was much ahead of his time in expanding and practicing and beautiful concept of vrana ropana. The aim of wound healing according to Aacharya Sushrut are many of herbs of Herbo-mineral combination for a Vrana Shodhana and ropana activity, for proper healing of wound it is essential to decrease microbial burden, removing on unhealthy slough, necrotized tissue and maintains moisture presence.

Sushruta has formulated 60 procedures i.e. Shashti Upkrama for management of vrana management of vrana along with numerous drugs. Charka has mentioned the 36 procedures of Vrana upkrama.
 
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