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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/07/090726 [Registered on: 11/07/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 30/06/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Understanding the effect of Nimba Kshara on wound healing after fistulectomy operation  
Scientific Title of Study   Randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of Nimba Kshara Pratisaran in the management of Post Operative Partial Fistulectomy Hypergranulated 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 Snehal Shivaji Kayande  
Designation  M.S. Scholar, Shalyatantra Department  
Affiliation  CSMSS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya 
Address  OPD No. 16 of Shalyatantra Department, CSMSS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya , Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad- 431001

Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA
431001
India 
Phone  7498553916  
Fax    
Email  snehalkayande623@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Gadve Babasaheb Nana  
Designation  Professor and HOD of Shalyatantra Department  
Affiliation  CSMSS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad  
Address  OPD No. 16 of Shalyatantra Departmant, CSMSS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad-431001

Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA
431001
India 
Phone  9822682898  
Fax    
Email  drgadvekayakalp@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Snehal Shivaji Kayande  
Designation  M.S. Scholar Shalyatantra Department  
Affiliation  CSMSS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya 
Address  OPD No. 16 of Shalyatantra Department, CSMSS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad-431001

Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA
431003
India 
Phone  7498553916  
Fax    
Email  snehalkayande623@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Departmant of Dravyaguna, CSMSS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India-431001 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  CSMSS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad  
Address  Shalayatantra Department, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sansthas Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad-431001 
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
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 Snehal Shivaji Kayande   CSMSS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya   OPD No.16 of Shalyatantra Department Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA 
7498553916

snehalkayande623@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC CSMSS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Rugnalaya Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:K918||Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system. Ayurveda Condition: VRANAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Comparator ArmProcedure-pratisAraNIya-kShAraH, प्रतिसारणीय-क्षारः (Procedure Reference: Sushrut samhita Dr. Anantram sharma by edition 2021, Chikitsa sthan adhyay 1, shlok no 86 and Sushrut samhita Ayurved Tantvansdipika Ambikadutt shastri ,Sutrasthan adhyay 11, shlok no 20. , Procedure details: Patient of hypergranulated wound after confirming the adequate investigation according to the inclusion criteria will be taken. The patient will be taken to the minor OT table. Wound will be cleaned with iodine solution. Kshar will be taken by using spatula according to size of wound. Kshar will be apply to hypergranulated area. After kshar application will be wait and observe for drying of kshar. Then kshar will be wiped with cotton and vrana will be washed with pure lime juice. Dressing will be done. )
(1) Medicine Name: Apamarga kshar , Reference: Sushrut samhita Ayurved Tantvansdipika Dr. Ambikadutt shastri, Sutrasthan adhyay 11, shlok no 12. , Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Kshara, Dose: 3(mg), Frequency: od, Duration: 28 Days
2Intervention ArmProcedure-pratisAraNIya-kShAraH, प्रतिसारणीय-क्षारः (Procedure Reference: Sushrut samhita Dr Anantram sharma by edition 2021, Chikitsa sthan, adhyay 1, shlok no. 86 and Sushrut samhita Ayurved Tantvansdipika, Dr. Ambikadutt shastri , Sutrasthan adhyay 11, shlok no 20, Procedure details: Patient of hypergranulated wound after confirming the adequate investigation according to the inclusion criteria will be taken. The patient will be taken to the minor OT table. Wound will be cleaned with iodine solution. Kshar will be taken by using the spatula according to size of wound. Kshar will be apply to hypergranulated area. Aftykshar application will be wait and observe for drying of kshar. Then kshar will be wiped with cotton and vrana will be washed with pure lime juice. Dressing will be done. )
(1) Medicine Name: Nimba kshar, Reference: Sushrut samhita Ayurved Tantvansdipika Dr. Ambikadutt shastri ,Sutrasthan adhyay 11, shlok no. 12, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Kshara, Dose: 3(mg), Frequency: od, Duration: 28 Days
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  16.00 Year(s)
Age To  70.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Clinically diagnosed Patients having classical signs of hypergranulation in post operative partial fistulectomy wound , selection will be irrespective of sex, religion, and socioeconomic status, Age between 16-70 years. Wound size upto length of 4cm into 1 cm.  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patients with malignant ulcers.
Patients below age 16 and above 70 years.
Gangrenous wond.
Bleeding disorders.
Patients suffering from DM, HTN  
 
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 
To reduce signs and symptoms of hypergranulation i.e. Pain, Itching, Size of Wound, Margin, Height of granulation tissue till 28 days  Baseline, 7th day, 14th day, 21st day, 28th day 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To reduce the size of wound.   Baseline, 7th day, 14th day, 21st day, 28th day 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="92"
Sample Size from India="92" 
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)   11/07/2025 
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  
Hypergranulation is excessive granulation that rises above the wound surface. In post operative partial fistulectomy procedure, Hypergranulation is seen near the external opening of fistula. 

Pratisarneeya kshara is used in the wound with symptoms like indurations, itching, and have raised hypertrophied granulation tissue. 


Nimba kshara pratisaran is having Tridosh nashana, chedana, bhedana, lekhana and ropana properties which is useful for wound healing. 


A Study will be conducted on 92 diagnosed patients having classical signs and  symptoms of Hypergranulation in post operative partial fistulectomy wound. 

Written informed consent will be taken. 

Inital assessment on 1st day, then randomization will be done. 

Group allocation with Group A and 

Follow up on 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th day.

Observations and result will be noted.

Statistical analysis 

Discussion and conclusion

Summary. 
 
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