Evaluate the efficacy of comparative study of Aavapa Dravya Triovasti and Somavalkala Kashaya Yogabasti in Madhumeha (NIDDM)

Author(s):  
Suresh Hakkandi ◽  
Manjunath Akki

Background: Madhumeha has become a burning issue in day today life. The term Prameha has broader connotations indicating the increased quantity and quality of urination. Where as Madhumeha, is the condition where patient passes urine like honey. Madhumeha vis-à-vis Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorder characterized by Hyperglycaemia resulting from defects in Insulin secretion or its Action. In classics the prime importance has been given to Basti among Panchakarma and even termed as Ardhachikitsa or complete Chikitsa, as it produces multi-dimensional effect. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of the Vasti in Trio-vasti pattern and also to evaluate the efficacy of the Avapadravya in Vasti in Madhumeha, Methodology: 30 patients were selected for the study and equally divided in three groups. Group-A: 10 patients received Somavalka Kashaya Niruha Yoga Basti. Group-B: 10 patients received Somavalka Kashaya with Aavapa Dravya Niruha Yoga Basti. Group-C: 10 patients received Somavalka Kashaya Niruha Yoga Basti in Trio-vasti pattern. Results and Conclusion: After proper administration of Somavalka Kashaya Yogabasti in all the groups the results were noted that, it gives immediate and lasting results, both symptomatically and in sugar levels. Among 30 patients, 7 patients (23.33%) showed mild response, 12 Patients (40%) showed moderate response, 11 patients (36.66%) showed marked response. In mild and moderate type of Madhumeha patients, Somavalka Kashaya given in Trio-Basti helps to control it. Along with Bastikarma, administration of Patya Aahara- Vihara and Shamanoushadis may give better effect.

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Partha Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Tara Sankar Bag ◽  
Amit Kyal ◽  
Dipta Prasun Saha ◽  
Noori Khalid

ABSTRACT Introduction Gestational diabetes is a common medical disorder in pregnancy. So long, it has been usually treated by insulin. Now it has been found that oral glibenclamide can be used instead of insulin with similar glycemic control and without any adverse maternal and fetal effect. Methods A comparative study between oral glibenclamide and insulin for the management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was conducted. It was a prospective randomized study and patients attending the antenatal clinic were screened with 75 gm oral glucose between 20 to 28 weeks and GDM was diagnosed based on WHO criteria of 2 hours blood glucose ≥140 mg/dl. Women with gestational diabetes were given medical nutritional therapy (MNT) for 2 weeks. Out of this, 60 women did not achieve the target blood glucose. The goal of treatment was maintenance of mean plasma glucose (MPG) of about 105 mg%. For this the fasting plasma glucose should be around 90 mg/dl and postprandial peaks around 120 mg/dl. Patients were randomly assigned to receive glibenclamide (group A, n = 30) or insulin (group B, n = 30). In group A, glibenclamide was given 2.5 mg orally in morning and doses were increased weekly by 2.5 mg up to a maximum of 20 mg and doses >7.5 mg were given in two divided doses. In group B, insulin 0.7 units per kilogram of body weight at admission was given subcutaneously three times daily and increased weekly as necessary. Self monitoring of blood glucose with glucometer was done. Blood glucose was also measured from the laboratory every week. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was measured before initiation of therapy and repeated in the third trimester before confinement. Terminations of pregnancy in both the groups were done between 37 and 38 weeks. The infant birth weight, blood glucose and serum bilirubin were also recorded in all cases. Results The present study showed that the two groups had similar glycemic status (fasting blood sugar in group A was 103.5 ± 14.62 mg/dl and postprandial blood sugar was 184.1 ± 20.46 mg/dl whereas in group B it was109.3 ± 19.63 mg/dl and 194.3 ± 18.47mg/dl) at the time of entry into the study. The two groups also showed similar levels of glycemic control just before confinement (fasting blood sugar in group A was 88.23 ± 6.55 mg/ dl and postprandial blood sugar was 122.7 ± 10.3 mg/dl whereas in group B it was 88.17 ± mg/dl and 128 ± 12.38 mg/dl) and there was no significant statistical difference in the two groups (p > 0.05). The perinatal outcomes in both the groups were also nearly same. There was no significant difference in birth weight, blood sugar level of neonates and complications between the two groups. There was no case of macrosomia in the two groups and the number of infants large for gestational age (LGA) was four in group A and two in group B. Hypoglycemia in newborn was slightly higher in the group A compared to group B (4 and 3 respectively). Conclusion From our study, it is evident that the use of oral agents is a pragmatic alternative to insulin therapy in cases of gestational diabetes because of similar glycemic control, ease of administration and better patient compliance due to noninvasive treatment. How to cite this article Mukhopadhyay P, Bag TS, Kyal A, Saha DP, Khalid N. Oral Hypoglycemic Glibenclamide: Can it be a Substitute to Insulin in the Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus? A Comparative Study. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2012;4(1):28-31.


Author(s):  
RAMAM SRIPADA ◽  
HEMANTH KUMAR VANGALA ◽  
SUDEEPTHI PADALA ◽  
DASARATHA DHANARAJU MAGHARLA

Diabetes can be defined as a metabolic disorder characterized by resistance to the action of insulin, insufficient insulin secretion, or both. In this article, we reviewed about the non-pharmacological approaches in the management of diabetes mellitus that includes diet and stress management programs such as Pranayama, meditation, and exercises along with the lifestyle modification which has to be followed by the diabetics for the better management of diabetes in natural ways. By following, these approaches besides regular usage of medications one can lead a healthy life with very less complications. The quality of life can be increased in the patients who follow these methods when compared to those patients who do not consider any of these methods in their daily life. Not only the patient, a healthy individual but can also prefer these methods to prevent chronic diseases and make their day to day life happy and healthy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Honglei Lv ◽  
Junling Li

Objective: To analyze the effect of continuous nursing on the quality of life of patients with diabetes. Methods: From August 2019 to August 2020, 76 patients with diabetes were selected and randomly divided into group A and group B. group a received continuous nursing and group B received routine nursing. Results: The compliance of health education in group A was better than that in group B (P < 0.05);The score of quality of life in group A was better than that in group B (P < 0.05);The scores of anxiety and depression in group A were better than those in group B (P < 0.05);The nursing satisfaction of group A was 97.37%, which was better than that of group B 76.32%, P < 0.05.Conclusions: Continuous nursing for patients with diabetes can improve the quality of life, relieve anxiety, depression and other negative emotions, and improve nursing satisfaction.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1378-1382
Author(s):  
Sitong Lin ◽  
Yushan Guo

The perinatal outcome of normal pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus was analyzed. Methods: The subjects were 50 pregnant women admitted to our hospital from September 2018 to 2019. According to the control of blood glucose level, they were divided into two groups: group A and group B. 32 pregnant women in group A had ideal control of blood glucose and 18 in group B had unsatisfactory control of blood glucose. The adverse pregnancy outcome, comparison of blood lipid and lipoprotein, quality of life score, perinatal complications and other relevant conditions were observed. Result: The adverse pregnancy outcome of group A was significantly lower than that of group B (P < 0.05); the lipid and lipid protein of group A was significantly better than that of group B (P < 0.05); the quality-of-life score of group A was significantly better than that of group B (P < 0.05); the perinatal complications of group A was significantly lower than that of group B (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The control of blood bottle level of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus is beneficial to the perinatal outcome, reduce the incidence of complications of pregnant women and newborns, and significantly improve the quality of life of pregnant women.


Author(s):  
Sushma Pundkar ◽  
Deepali Patil ◽  
Waqar Naqvi

Background: Temporomandibular joint disorder or dysfunction (TMD) are considered to be a subclass of the musculoskeletal disorders, so requires physiotherapy treatment. Till now very few studies have been done show the effectiveness of Rocabado approach and conventional physiotherapy, so the research aims to compare the effects of same in patients having mild to moderate Temporomandibular joint disorder. Methods: Subjects (n = 60) with TMJ dysfunction were selected for a comparative study. The participants were randomized into (1) Group A, and (2) Group B. Participants of Group A received Rocabado approach while Group B received the conventional physiotherapy along with home exercises for a period of 8 days immediately following baseline assessment. Discussion: The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of Rocabado approach and TENS in the patients having mild to moderate Temporomandibular joint disorder. To conclude, we can say that that the current study found evidence to justify the application of Rocabado’s technique to TMJ mobility. It helps patients with TMJ problems having mild to moderate dysfunction to improve their discomfort, mouth opening and quality of life.


Author(s):  
Shrikant . ◽  
R.D. Mehta ◽  
B.C. Ghiya

Background: Verruca is one of the common dermatopathologies which has multiple therapeutic options but with variable success rates, refractory cases and high recurrence rates. Nowadays, treatment with intralesional injections has gained recognition due to its effectiveness in clearing verrucae. These act by stimulating the cell-mediated immunity. Out of scores of options available for intralesional therapeutics, Vitamin D3 appears to be more promising but least evaluated. Therefore, we planned to evaluate the efficacy of intralesional Vitamin D3 in various types of cutaneous verrucae. Simultaneously the results were compared with intralesional bleomycin, also. Methods: A total of 200 patients of cutaneous verrucae with varying size and duration were included in the experimental randomized comparative study. We divided them into two groups. Group A, comprising of 100 patients, received 0.2-0.5 ml intralesional Vitamin D3 (600,000 IU, 15mg/ml) and Group B, also of hundred subjects, received intralesional Bleomycin (1 mg/ml) into the base of verrucae. A maximum of 5 verrucae were injected per session at 3 weeks interval until resolution or for a maximum of 4 sessions. Patients were followed up for 6 months after the last injection to assess the clearance status and detect any recurrence. Results: In Group A (Vitamin D3), 'Complete response', 'Partial response' and 'No response' were observed in 85.07%, 6.74% and 8.17% respectively after 4 sessions. Recurrence rate was 0.81% after 6 months. In Group B (Bleomycin), 'Complete response', 'Partial response' and 'No response' were found in 77.99%, 10.47% and 11.53% in the series. Recurrence rate was 1.71%, comparatively higher in group B. Conclusion: The efficacy of intralesional Vitamin D3 was found significantly higher as compared to intralesional Bleomycin in the treatment of cutaneous verrucae with less recurrence rates. Vitamin D3 has an additional advantage of cost-effective treatment over Bleomycin. We purpose its use, as a primary mode of treatment in various types of cutaneous verrucae. Keywords: Bleomycin, Vitamin D3, Verrucae.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
Md Shawkat Alam ◽  
Sudip Das Gupta ◽  
Hadi Zia Uddin Ahmed ◽  
Md Saruar Alam ◽  
Sharif Muhammod Wasimuddin

Objective: To compare the clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) with continuous indwelling catheterization (CIDC) in relieving acute urinary retention (AUR) due to benign enlargement of prostate (BEP). Materials and Methods :A total 60 patients attending in urology department of Dhaka Medical college hospital were included according to inclusion criteria ,Patients were randomized by lottery into two groups namely group –A and group –B for CISC and IDC drainage respectively . Thus total 60 patients 30 in each group completed study. Results : Most men can safely be managed as out-patients after AUR due to BPH. The degree of mucosal congestion and inflammation within the bladder was found to be lower in those using CISC and the bladder capacity in these patients was also found higher.Patients with an IDC had a high incidence of UTIs then that of patients with CISC. During the period of catheterization the incidence of UTI was 43.3% in group B in comparison to 40% in group A; before TURP 36% in group B in comparison to 10% incidence in group A.According to patient’s opinion CISC is better than IDC in the management of AUR. Experiencing bladder spasm, reporting blood in urine, management difficulties, incidence and severity of pain were less in CISC group, and the method of CISC was well accepted by patients as well as their family members. Conclusion: From the current study it may be suggested that CISC is better technique for management of AUR patient due to BPH than IDC. It can also be very helpful when surgery must be delayed or avoided due to any reasons in this group of patients. Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p.105-110


Author(s):  
Praveenkumar H. Bagali ◽  
A. S. Prashanth

The unique position of man as a master mechanic of the animal kingdom is because of skilled movements of his hands and when this shoulder joints get obstructed, we call it as Apabahuka (Frozen shoulder), we do not find satisfactory management in modern medical science. Various effective treatment modalities have been mentioned which reverse the pathogenesis, Shodhana is advised initially followed by Shamana therapies. In the present study 30 patients were selected incidentally and placed randomly into two groups A and B, with 15 subjects in each group. Group A received Amapachana with Panchakola Churna, Jambeera Pinda Sweda and Nasya Karma. Group B received Amapachana with Panchakola Churna, Jambeera pinda Sweda and Nasaapana. In both the groups two months follow up was done. Both groups showed significant improvement in the signs and symptoms of Apabahuka as well as the activities of daily livings, thereby improving the quality of life of the patients. Nasya Karma and Nasaapana provided highly significant results in all the symptoms of Apabahuka. In the present study as per the clinical data, Nasaapana is found to be more effective than Nasya Karma.


Lupus ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 096120332097903
Author(s):  
Francesco Natalucci ◽  
Fulvia Ceccarelli ◽  
Enrica Cipriano ◽  
Carlo Perricone ◽  
Giulio Olivieri ◽  
...  

Introduction Joint involvement represents the major determinant in quality of life (QoL)in Systemic Lupus Erhytematosus (SLE) patients. However, QoLhas been generally evaluated by non-specific questionnaires. We evaluated the relationship between SLE musculoskeletal manifestations and QoL, assessed by LupusQoL. Methods Patients with joint involvement (group A) were compared with those without this feature (group B). Disease activity was assessed by SLEDAI-2k in the whole population, while DAS28 and swollen to tender ratio were applied to assess joint activity. LupusQoL was administered to all the patients. Results Group A included 110 patients [M/F 8/102; median age 49 years (IQR 13), median disease duration 156 months (IQR 216)], group B 58 [M/F 11/47; median age 40 years (IQR 15), median disease duration 84 months (IQR 108)].We found significanlty lower values in all the LupusQoL domains except for one (burden to others) in group A in comparison with group B. A significant correlation between DAS28 values and all the LupusQoL domains in group A was found; only three domains correlated with SLEDAI-2k. Conclusions SLE-related joint involvement significantly influences disease-specific QoL. DAS28 better correlated with LupusQoL domains in comparison with SLEDAI-2k, confirming the need for specific musculoskeletal activity indices.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Ibrahim Khamis ◽  
Ahmed Saeed Mohamed ◽  
Hesham Mohamed El Azazy ◽  
Hala Salah El Ozairy ◽  
Mohamed Moien Mohamed

Abstract Background Brachial plexus block has substituted general anesthesia in the majority of patients planned for upper limb surgeries as it avoids the undesired effects of the medications used in general anesthesia as well as the stress response associated with airway manipulation. Opioid agonist–antagonists such as nalbuphine are used as adjuvant to improve the anesthetic properties of bupivacaine. Verapamil has an additive effect in brachial plexus blockade in the form of decreasing the consumption of analgesics in the postoperative period with reducing onset time and extending the duration of motor and sensory blockade. The aim of this study is to investigate the adjuvant effect of verapamil versus nalbuphine to 0.5% bupivacaine in brachial plexus block as regards onset, duration of sensory and motor blockade and postoperative analgesic augmentation. The study is randomized, prospective, double-blinded, comparative study where 90 patients subjected to arm, forearm and hand surgeries were randomized into three groups, group A received 30 ml of plain bupivacaine 0.5% plus 2 ml of normal saline, group B received 30 ml of bupivacaine 0.5% plus 2 ml verapamil equivalent to 5 mg, group C received 30 ml of bupivacaine 0.5% plus 10 mg of nalbuphine diluted in 2 ml of normal saline. Results Results of this study showed that group C and group B sensory block time onset was 7.25 ± 1.5 vs. 10.92 ± 3.84 min, P < 0.001 and was shorter than that in group A (13.2 ± 2.66 min). In addition, the motor block onset was (11.10 ± 1.24 vs. 13.50 ± 3.77 min, P < 0.001) shorter than group A (17.16 ± 1.30 min). In group C and group B, sensory block duration was 396 ± 32.17 vs. 355.83 ± 18.48 min, P < 0.001, respectively and was longer than that in group A (321.13 ± 25.08 min). Also, there was prolonged motor block duration in group C and group B recording (338.92 ± 25.2 vs. 302.93 ± 15.24 min, P < 0.001) and was longer than that in group A (280.70 ± 32.35 min). Time of demand of rescue analgesia dose was significantly long in group C and group B (449.53 ± 52.45 vs. 418.13 ± 41.12 min, P < 0.001) and was longer than group A (361.31 ± 21.42 min). Both verapamil and nalbuphine have additive effect to bupivacaine improving the all anesthetic parameters of the block. Conclusion Both drugs produce favorable enhancement of time onset and effective prolongation of duration of sensory and motor blockade and extend the period of postoperative analgesia with superiority to nalbuphine over verapamil.


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