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CTRI Number  CTRI/2022/01/039220 [Registered on: 06/01/2022] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 04/12/2021
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Management of Fistula with Apamarga Ksharjala infiltration and Apamarga Kshar sootra  
Scientific Title of Study   Efficacy of Agnikarma with Apamarga Ksharjalpoorana and Apamarga Ksharsootra application in the management of Bhagandara(Fistula-in-ano)- An open labelled Randomized comparative clinical trail 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  PATEL PRAGATI SATISHBHAI 
Designation  MS 1ST YEAR 
Affiliation  ITRA JAMNAGAR 
Address  SHALYA TANTRA DEPARTMENT 6TH FLOOR ITRA JAMNAGAR OPD 1 ITRA JAMNAGAR

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  9998243520  
Fax    
Email  pragatispatel0210@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  DR T S DUDHAMAL 
Designation  ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 
Affiliation  ITRA JAMNAGAR 
Address  SHALYA TANTRA DEPARTMENT 6TH FLOOR ITRA JAMNAGAR OPD 1 ITRA JAMNAGAR

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  9428671939  
Fax    
Email  drtsdudhamal@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  DR T S DUDHAMAL 
Designation  ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 
Affiliation  ITRA JAMNAGAR 
Address  SHALYA TANTRA DEPARTMENT 6TH FLOOR ITRA JAMNAGAR OPD 1 ITRA JAMNAGAR

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  9428671939  
Fax    
Email  drtsdudhamal@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Institute of teaching and research in Ayurveda GUJARAT AYURVED UNIVERSITY JAMNAGAR 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Institute of teaching and research in Ayurveda Jamnagar Gujarat 
Address  ITRA JAMNAGAR  
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 
Patel Pragati S  OPD Number 1 and IPD of Shalya Tantra Department ITRA Hospital Jamnagar  ITRA Jamnagar
Jamnagar
GUJARAT 
9998243520

pragatispatel0210@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:K603||Anal fistula. Ayurveda Condition: Patients,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmProcedure-Agnikarma with Apamarga Ksharjala poorana and Apamarga Ksharsootra application (Procedure Reference: Chakradatta Arsha Adhikar, Procedure details: After patency test tract will be curetted well and then Apamarga ksharjala will be infiltrated in the tract and it would be in the tract for 100 seconds and then the tract will be washed with Nimbu swarasa A Nimbu swarasa cotton swab will be placed in the internal opening during this procedure Internal opening will be dagdha with Swarna Shalaka)
2Comparator ArmProcedure-Apamarga Ksharsootra Application (Procedure Reference: Chakradatta Arsha Adhikar , Procedure details: After patency of tract with the help of probe Apamarga Kshar sootra will be ligated in Fistula track )
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  70.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients having sign and symptoms of Bhagandara like Pidika, Srava, Vedana, Kandu
Diagnosed cases of low anal single tract Inter-Sphincteric and Trans-Sphincteric Fistula-in-ano
Medically fit for surgery irrespective of sex, caste, religion and occupation 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patients below 18 years of age and above 70 years of age
Fistula-in-Ano with multiple tracks
Fistula-in-Ano associated with Piles and Fissure
Crohn’s disease
Patient with Diabetes Mellitus : FBS: >140 mg/dl, PPBS: >180mg/dl
Patient with Hypertension : Systolic BP:>140mmHg, Diastolic BP: >90 mmHg
Cardiovascular disease
Pregnancy
Malignancy
Rectal prolapse
Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis, HIV, HCV& VDRL positive cases
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To reduce the reccurrence rate of the Fistula-in-ano
To minimize the post operative pain
To minimize the duration of treatment 
upto complete tract healing 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
improve quality of life of person  upto complete tract healing 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
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 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   05/02/2022 
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 Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   NIL 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

Fistula-in-Ano is a common anorectal condition in the populations worldwide and its prevalence is second highest after haemorrhoids. Bhagandara (Fistula-in-Ano) is said callous to be cured and considered under the Ashta Maharogas (Eight grave disorders). Kshara is one of the chief drug in the preparation of Kshar-sootra which is gaining worldwide acceptance today. Present study will be carried out to check the efficacy of Apamarga Ksharjalapooran in Fistula-in-Ano.  

Ø  Materials and Methods: In the present study total 30 clinically diagnosed patients having sign and symptoms of Bhagandara (Pidika, Srava, Vedana and Kandu in Gudapradesha) will be divided in two groups by computer generated randomization. One group of the patients will be treated with Agnikarma with Apamarga Ksharjalpooran and second group of the patients will be treated with Apamarga Kshar-sootra application.

Ø Results and Discussion: Data generated during the above study will be present in a systemic manner as shall be analyzed and the section where the important points of the Conceptual study, Analytical study, Pharmacological study will be discussed.

Ø Follow up: After completion of therapy, follow up will be done for 2 months to assess the status of patient, where patient will be asked to report.

Ø Side Effects: These drugs have no known unwanted effects. It is possible that it may also cause some problems that we are not aware of. Adverse Drug Reaction if any observed will be reported to the Pharmacovigilance cell of I.T.R.A., Jamnagar.

 
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