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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/04/084320 [Registered on: 07/04/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 03/04/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect Of Tilvak Pratisarniya Kshara In Abhyantar Arsha (Internal Haemorrhoids) 
Scientific Title of Study   Randomised Controlled Trial On Tilvak Pratisarniya Kshara In The Management Of Abhyantar Arsha (Internal Haemorrhoids) 
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Gawali Pranil Rajendra 
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Government Ayurved College and Hospital Nagpur 
Address  Plot no. 6/38, Raje Raghuji Nagar, Near Maske Jewellers, Near Sakkardara Square, Nagpur 440024
Department of Shalyatantra OPD no.3, Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Raje Raghuji Nagar, Near Sakkardara Square, Nagpur 440024
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA
440024
India 
Phone  8928918799  
Fax    
Email  pranilraje99@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Nita Kedar 
Designation  HOD and Professor 
Affiliation  Government Ayurved College and Hospital Nagpur 
Address  Near Krishna Mandir D-1 Kulkarni Apartment, Navneet Society, Narendra Nagar, Vivekanand Nagar, Nagpur
Department of Shalyatantra OPD no.3, Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Raje Raghuji Nagar, Near Sakkardara Square, Nagpur 440024
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA
440015
India 
Phone  9422117613  
Fax    
Email  Drnita6@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Nita Kedar 
Designation  HOD and Professor 
Affiliation  Government Ayurved College and Hospital Nagpur 
Address  Near Krishna Mandir D-1 Kulkarni Apartment, Navneet Society, Narendra Nagar, Vivekanand Nagar, Nagpur
Department of Shalyatantra OPD no.3, Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Raje Raghuji Nagar, Near Sakkardara Square, Nagpur 440024
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA
440015
India 
Phone  9422117613  
Fax    
Email  Drnita6@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, 440024 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Gawali Pranil Rajendra 
Address  Department of Shalyatantra OPD no.3, Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Raje Raghuji Nagar, Near Maske Jewellers, Sakkardara Square, Nagpur 440024 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
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 Pranil Rajendra Gawali  Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, 440024  Department of Shalyatantra OPD no.3, Government Ayurved College and Hospital, Raje Raghuji Nagar, Near Sakkardara Square, Nagpur 440024
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
8928918799

pranilraje99@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee Government Ayurved College, Nagpur  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:K928||Other specified diseases of the digestive system. Ayurveda Condition: ARSAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Tilvak Kshara, Reference: Sushruta Samhita Lodhradi Gana, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Kalka/ Paste , Dose: 3(g), Frequency: sos, Bhaishajya Kal: Abhakta, Duration: 12 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: Application of kshara upto 100 counting according to Sushruta
2Comparator ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Apamarga Kshara, Reference: Sushruta Samhita Sutrasthan 11, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Kalka/ Paste , Dose: 3(g), Frequency: sos, Bhaishajya Kal: Abhakta, Duration: 12 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: Application of Kshara upto 100 counting according to Sushruta Samhita
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients willing to participate in study.
Patients having age between (18) to (60) yrs will be selected for the study.
Patients having (I°) and (II°) Internal Haemorroids.
Patients will be selected irrespective of sex, religion, marital status, educational and economic status.
Patients having symptoms like Per rectal bleeding, Pain, Itching, Mucous discharge.
Patients having controlled DM (70-180 mg/dl) will be selected.
Patients having controlled HTN  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patients having (III°) and (IV°) Haemorrhoids.
Patients having uncontrolled DM (BSL greater than 180mg/dl).
Severe anaemic patients. (Hb lesser than 8 gm%).
Patients of Internal Haemorrhoids with acute fissure in ano.
Haemorrhoids with pelvirectal or ischiorectal abscess.
Patients requiring any medical emergencies.
Patients requiring immediate surgical action.
Non-co-operative patients.
Immuno-compromised patients. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To Evaluate the efficacy of Tilvak Kshara Pratisarana in the management of Abhyantar Arsha (Internal Haemorrhoid)  On the 0th,4th,8th,12th day of trial 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To Evaluate the efficacy of Apamarga Kshara Pratisarana in the management of Abhyantar Arsha (Internal Haemorrhoid)
To compare the efficacy of Tilvak Kshara Pratisarana and Apamarga Kshara Pratisarana in the management of Abhyantar Arsha (Internal Haemorrhoid)
To review the literature regarding Arsha through the Ayurvedic and Modern classical texts with recent research articles. 
On the 0th,4th,8th,12th day of trial 
 
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   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   16/04/2025 
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  
After clearance of institutional ethics of Government Ayurveda College Nagpur screening of population will be done from patient in OPD and IPD of our institute. In clinical study of 30 patients in each group of Abhyantar Arsha will be include. If patients fulfill the criteria of inclusion, subject would also give freedom to ask their questions all questions would answer. If he/she agrees for participation in study and found fit to include the patient will include in the study.
Patients will be randomly divided into two groups as follows:
GROUP A: Tilvak Kshara
Application of Kshara: As per required
Duration of treatment: 12 Days 4 Settings (On every 4th Day) (0th-4th-8th-12th)
Observation: for 16 days (0th-4th-8th-12th-16th)
GROUP B: Apamarga Kshara
Application of Kshara: As per required
Duration of treatment: 12 Days 4 Settings (On every 4th Day) (0th-4th-8th-12th)
Observation: for 16 days (0th-4th-8th-12th-16th)
The patients will assess on the following parameter and the relevant data
will be collected for analysis
1.Per Rectal Bleeding (Gudagat Raktastrava)
2.Size of pile mass
3.Colour of pile mass
4.Mucous discharge
5.Pain associated with defecation
6.Pruritis
Medium of Dissertation: The study will be written in English and Sanskrit words will be used wherever necessary
STUDY DESIGN: Open labelled Randomised Controlled Trial
DURATION OF STUDY: 18 months after Approval of Synopsis
STUDY POPULATION: Patients attending OPD and IPD of Shalya Tantra Department having signs and symptoms of Abhyantar Arsha (Internal Haemorroids).
It is estimated based on the effect of therapy of Apamarga Kshara application on management of Abhyantar Arsha (Internal haemorrhoids) reported in published article [Ref. Sudarmi K, Dudhamal TS. Comparative clinical study of Apamarga Kshara application, infrared coagulation and Arshohara Vati in the management of Arsha (1st and 2nd degree Hemorrhoids). Ayu. 2017 Jul-Dec;38(3-4):122-126. doi: 10.4103/ayu.AYU_94_17. PMID: 30254391; PMCID: PMC6153910.] with following assumptions:
1. % of effect of therapy of Apamarga Kshara application in the
management of Arsha (1° and 2° haemorrhoids) – 87.5%
2. % of effect of therapy of Tilvak Kshara application in
management of Arsha (1° and 2° haemorrhoids) – 89%
3. Proportion in standard treatment – 0.875
4. Proportion in the new treatment – 0.89
5. Observed/Expected difference in proportion – 0.02
6. Superiority margin in proportion – 0.25
Required sample size per group is 24
Considering 20% drop out or lost from cooperative.
Final sample size is 30 per group
 
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