CONTROLLED RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL ON USING TALISADI TAILAM FOR TREATING PATIENTS OF TINEA PEDIS W.S.R TO ALASA

Skin is the general covering of the entire external surface of the body. Because of a large number of its functions, the skin is regarded as an important organ of the body. There are so many skin disorders of which Tenia pedis is a very common fungal infection that affects a significantly large number of people globally. This fungal infection is called Athlete’s foot because it is commonly seen in athletes. In Ayurveda, various skin disorders are described under the heading of kshudraroga. A brief description about Kshudraroga has been given in many Ayurvedic classics. Alasa is a variety of Kshudraroga occurring in between the skin of toes manifesting with Kleda, Kandu, Daha and Ruja. Talisadi tailam mentioned in Sushruta Samhita is an excellent formulation prepared of drugs which are effective against this disease. Current study includes 30 patients from OPD Department of Shalya Tantra, Jammu Institute of Ayurveda and Research, Jammu and Sri Sain Charitable Hospital, Janipur, Jammu diagnosed to have Tenia pedis based on signs and symptoms. Therapeutic effect was evaluated before and after treatment. The present clinical study has shown symptoms of Kandu, Daha, Ruja, Kleda significantly reduced after application of Talisadi tailam.

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Infra-Zygomatic Mini Screws Compared to High Pull Headgear for Distalization And Intrusion of Maxillary Molars in Growing Patients with Class II Malocclusion: A Randomized Clinical Trial

European Journal of Dental and Oral Health ◽

10.24018/ejdent.2021.2.1.40 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 14-19

Author(s):

Ahmed K. Afify ◽

Amr E. El-Dakroury ◽

Sherif A. El-Kordy ◽

Mostafa M. El-Dawlatly

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Clinical Study ◽

Treatment Duration ◽

Class Ii ◽

Class Ii Malocclusion ◽

Maxillary Molars ◽

Randomized Clinical Study ◽

Molar Intrusion ◽

Before And After ◽

Patient Cooperation

Objective: The aim of the present randomized clinical study was to evaluate the distalization and intrusion effect of an Infra-zygomatic mini-screws supported appliance and compare it with high pull headgear appliance in treatment of growing patients with class II malocclusion. Methodology: 22 growing boys aged between (10 to 12 years) with class II div 1 malocclusion randomly divided to 2 equal groups. The first group treated with high pull headgear with acrylic splint and the second one treated with an Infra-zygomatic mini-screws supported appliance. The treatment duration was 8 months for both groups. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were taken before and after the treatment for each patient to be analyzed. Results: The maxillary first molar distalization was 2.58±2.31 mm in head gear group and 1.53±2.83 mm in mini-screws group. There was no significant maxillary first molar intrusion in both groups. There were no significant differences between the two groups. Conclusions: the mini-screws supported appliance can be used as the fixed replacement of the removable high pull headgear appliance with no need for patient cooperation.

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AN OBSERVATIONAL CLINICAL STUDY ON LIPID PROFILE CHANGES BEFORE AND AFTER SHODHNARTH SNEHPAN

November 2020 - International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ◽

10.46607/iamj05p5062021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol p5 (6) ◽

pp. 3086-3089

Author(s):

Anupriya Varma ◽

Ashish Varma

Keyword(s):

Heart Disease ◽

Clinical Study ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

The Body ◽

Therapeutic Procedure ◽

Great Role ◽

Specific Data ◽

Cholesterol Levels ◽

Before And After ◽

Profile Changes

Background: Snehan(oleation) has a great role in all Panchakarma procedures. The therapeutic procedure by which greasiness is imparted to the body using different kinds of fat (Ghrita, Tail, Vasa, Majja etc) is called Snehan. Snehpan where fat substances are given in increasing doses by Ayurveda physicians, patients may have a fear that it will increase their cholesterol levels, there is this belief that if you consume ghrita, oil etc, it will in- crease your cholesterol levels and also increases the risk of heart disease. We conducted lipid profile reports be- fore and after Shodhnarth Snehpan in 10 patients in Janseva Ayurvedic Hospital, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India. Objectives: to observe Lipid Profile changes before and after Shodhanarth Snehpan. Management and Out- come: S. cholesterol, Triglycerides, LDL, VLDL in all 10 patients were decreased. HDL however increased which is good cholesterol. Conclusion: The study requires a large group for more specific data. From this study, we can say Snehpan does not increase S.cholesterol levels. Keywords: Lipid profile changes, Shodhanarth snehpan.

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Managing athlete’s foot

South African Family Practice ◽

10.4102/safp.v60i5.4911 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 60 (5) ◽

pp. 37-41

Author(s):

Nkatoko Freddy Makola ◽

Nicholus Malesela Magongwa ◽

Boikgantsho Matsaung ◽

Gustav Schellack ◽

Natalie Schellack

Keyword(s):

Fungal Infection ◽

Tinea Pedis ◽

Diagnostic Methods ◽

Pharmacological Management ◽

Topical Drugs ◽

Clinical Forms ◽

Precautionary Measures ◽

Athlete’S Foot ◽

Difficulty Walking

This article is aimed at providing a succinct overview of the condition tinea pedis, commonly referred to as athlete’s foot. Tinea pedis is a very common fungal infection that affects a significantly large number of people globally. The presentation of tinea pedis can vary based on the different clinical forms of the condition. The symptoms of tinea pedis may range from asymptomatic, to mild-to-severe forms of pain, itchiness, difficulty walking and other debilitating symptoms. There is a range of precautionary measures available to prevent infection, and both oral and topical drugs can be used for treating tinea pedis. This article briefly highlights what athlete’s foot is, the different causes and how they present, the prevalence of the condition, the variety of diagnostic methods available, and the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of the condition.

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Analysis of the Effect of Wearing Copper Oxide Impregnated Socks on tinea pedis Based on “Before and After” Pictures – A Statistical Follow-up Tool

The Open Biology Journal ◽

10.2174/1874196701205010017 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 17-22 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Myriam Edith Gargiulo ◽

Adriana del Carmen Elias ◽

Gadi Borkow

Keyword(s):

Statistical Analysis ◽

Copper Oxide ◽

Tinea Pedis ◽

Digital Images ◽

Clinical Observations ◽

Before And After ◽

Skin Conditions ◽

Athlete’S Foot ◽

Monitoring Treatment

The assessment of skin conditions by digital images as part of the evaluation of treatment efficacy is not widely used in podiatry. The main objective of our study was to evaluate quantitative measuring of tinea pedis (athlete's foot) related medical endpoints via digital images of the affected feet areas before and after treatment as a supporting tool for podiatrists. In order to do so, we analyzed photographs taken of patients who had participated in a previous clinical study. During this already published study, the patient's fungal feet infections were treated only by wearing of antifungal socks containing copper oxide. The efficacy of the treatment was then determined solely by clinical observations of the podiatrist. In the current study, we randomly and blindly analyzed 282 digital images of patient's feet taken before and after using the socks in the pilot study. The affected feet areas, in which the tinea pedis infection was manifested by fissuring, scaling, erythema and/or vesicular eruptions, were determined before and after treatment by using ImageTool software. Statistical analysis of these determinations demonstrated a significant reduction in the severity of all 4 endpoints analyzed (p<0.05). This is in accordance with the results described in the published study, further establishing that using socks containing copper oxide is efficacious in treating tinea pedis. The present study thus demonstrates that statistical analysis of quantitative data obtained from digital images taken during treatment of tinea pedis is feasible and may serve as a tool for podiatrists in monitoring treatment.

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A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE MANAGEMENT OF STHAULYA BY TRIKATU CHURNA

November 2020 - International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ◽

10.46607/iamj03p4052020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol p4 (05) ◽

pp. 2382-2388

Author(s):

Ankur Saxena ◽

Sunil K Gupta ◽

Jolly Saxena ◽

Niranjan S

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Clinical Trial ◽

Clinical Study ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Morbidity Rate ◽

Mortality And Morbidity ◽

Anxiety Depression ◽

Positive Results

Sthaulya / Atisthaulya in Ayurveda comes under the heading of Medoroga which results due to dysfunc-tion of Meda Dhatvagni (factor responsible for nourishment / metabolism of Meda dhatu) and in modern parlance it is equated with Obesity due to its close similarities. It is the main cause for so many complica-tions like Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, Osteoarthritis, Infertility, Impotency etc. as well as psychologi-cal disturbances like anxiety, depression etc. Thus, the mortality and morbidity rate were high in obese per-sons compared to others. This shows the importance of the need for further researches of effective measures in the management of Sthaulya. Hence in the present study a clinical trial was carried out with Trikatu Churna in the management of Sthaulya (obesity) for 30 days. 30 patients were selected with diag-nosis of Sthaulya out of which 24 completed the treatment. The study concluded with the positive results of Trikatu churna in reducing the signs and symptoms of Sthaulya.

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A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF KHADIRADI VARTI IN KARNINI YONI VYAPAD WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CERVICAL EROSION

November 2020 - International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ◽

10.46607/iamj0308082020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (8) ◽

pp. 4043-4049

Author(s):

Ruksana Parvin ◽

Baishya Balen ◽

Humtsoe Yanbeni

Keyword(s):

Adverse Effect ◽

Clinical Study ◽

Menstrual Cycle ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

The Body ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Age Group ◽

Trial Drug ◽

Reproductive Age Group ◽

Modern Perspective

Objectives: Karnini Yoni Vyapad which is one among twenty Yoni Vyapads is a common problem of the females in the reproductive age group. Since the symptoms of Karnini Yoni Vyapad as explained in Sam-hitas has got similarity with cervical erosion in modern perspective so it has been taken into consideration in this study. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of the trial drug i.e. Khadiradi Varti in the treatment of cervical erosion. Method: 30 numbers of patients suffering from Karnini Yoni Vyapad (Cervical erosion) were selected from OPD and IPD and were treated with Khadiradi Varti per vaginally following all aseptic measures, once a day preferably at bedtime for 7 consecutive days after completion of menstrual cycle. Such 3 cy-cles were performed for each patient. Result: The trail drug have efficacy in reducing severity of signs and symptoms like degree of cervical erosion (Yoni Karnika), cervical odema (Yoni Soth), discharge per vagina (Yoni Srava), bleed on touch (Rakta Srava) associated with Karnini Yoni Yyapad without having any tox-icity or adverse effect on the body.

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PENYERAPAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG HIV/AIDS PADA SISWA DI SMK ENDANG DARMA AYU SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH PENYULUHAN

Gema Wiralodra ◽

10.31943/gemawiralodra.vol9.iss2.344 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 106-114

Author(s):

Eko Budi Santoso ◽

Hairil Akbar

Keyword(s):

Signs And Symptoms ◽

T Test ◽

The Body ◽

Vocational School ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

P Value ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Paired T Test ◽

Hiv Aids

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus (retrovirus) which belongs to the Lentifirus family. Retroviruses have the ability to use their RNA and host DNA to form DNA viruses and are recognized during long incubation periods. HIV infects the body with a long incubation period (clinic-latent), causing damage to the system and causing the appearance of signs and symptoms of AIDS. The purpose of this study was to determine the absorption of knowledge about HIV/ AIDS in students at Endang Darma Ayu Vocational School before and after counseling. The study applied pre experimental design and One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The study population was all students of class XII at Endang Darma Ayu Vocational High School Indramayu totaling 140 students. Samples were taken by random sampling with a total of 63 students. The independent variable was counseling about HIV /AIDS. The dependent variable was knowledge concerning HIV / AIDS. Bivariate analysis was done using paired T-test. Based on the results of the paired T test, the p-value 0.000 was less than 0.05, so there was a significant difference in knowledge about HIV / AIDS in students at Endang Darma Ayu Vocational School before and after counseling. Parents are expected to supervise their children's friendship networking. It is also expected to the health department and related sectors to improve the implementation of the Information Center and Adolescent Reproductive Health Counseling Program so as to increase the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents towards HIV-AIDS

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Effectiveness of Paranasal Air Suction on Acute Migraine Using Portable Air Sucker – A Randomized, Double Blind Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-137538/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

SMR bandara ◽

S samita ◽

AM kiridana ◽

HMMTB herath

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Side Effects ◽

Primary Headache ◽

Headache Disorder ◽

Low Pressure ◽

The Body ◽

Control Group ◽

Double Blind ◽

Primary Headache Disorder ◽

Before And After

Abstract Background Migraine is a primary headache disorder and is the most common disabling primary headache disorder that occurs in children and adolescents. A recent study showed that paranasal air suction can provide relief to migraine headache. However, in order to get the maximum benefit out of it, an easy to use effective air sucker should be available. Aiming to fulfil the above requirement, a randomized, double blind control clinical trial was conducted to investigate the efficacy of a recently developed low–pressure portable air sucker.Methods Eighty-six Sri Lankan school children of age 16–19 years with migraine were used for the study. They were randomly allocated into two groups, and one group was subjected to six intermittent ten-second paranasal air suctions using the portable air sucker for 120 seconds. The other group was subjected to placebo air suction (no paranasal air suction). The effect of suction was the key concern but effect of side of headache, type of headache, and gender were also studied with respect to number of response variables. The key response studied was severity of headache. In addition, left and right supraorbital tenderness, photophobia, phonophobia, numbness over the face and scalp, nausea and generalized tiredness/weakness of the body were studied. The measurements on all those variables were made before and after suction, and the statistical analysis was performed based on before and after differences. As a follow–up, patients were monitored for 24-hour period.Results There was a significant reduction in the severity of headache and other migraine symptoms in the treatment group compared to the control group two minutes after the suction. These symptoms did not recur within 24-hour period and there were no significant side effects recorded during the 24-hour observation period.Conclusion This pilot study showed that low–pressure portable air sucker is effective in paranasal air suction, and suction for 120 seconds using the sucker can provide an immediate relief which can last for more than 24-hour period without any side effects.Trail registration Clinical Trial Government Identification Number – 1548/2016.

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TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF AYURVEDA FORMULATIONS TO MANAGE THE SWITRA (VITILIGO)- A CASE REPORT

AYUSHDHARA ◽

10.47070/ayushdhara.v7i3.560 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 2705-2710

Author(s):

Jitendra Varsakiya ◽

Alisha ◽

Divyarani Kathad

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Marked Improvement ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Treatment Modalities ◽

Unknown Aetiology ◽

Before And After ◽

Physical And Psychological Health ◽

The Common

The beauty and attraction of individual depends upon skin health including physical and psychological health. Switra is the common depigmentation disorder described among the varieties of Kustha (Integumentary diseases) in Ayurvedic classics. Switra is correlated with Vitiligo to certain extent in contemporary system of medicine. Vitiligo is a common disorder of unknown aetiology even today. It is an acquired condition in which circumscribed de-pigmented patches develops. Hence, the present clinical trial was planned to assess the role of treatment through Ayurveda in the case of Switra (Vitiligo). A case of 26 years old male came to CBPACS, Kayachikitsa special OPD with complaint of white patches in body (Scalp, abdomen, face, back region) neither scaling nor itching since 1 year. Examination, investigations and history leads to diagnosis of Switra. Patient was treated with internal administration of Arogyavardhini Vati, Mahamanjisthadi Kwath with Triphala Churna and local application of Jatyadi Taila mixed with Bakuchi Churna along with Pathyapathya. The effect of the therapy was assessed by the signs and symptoms before and after the treatment. The treatment modalities done showed marked improvement in the patient signs and symptoms and hence, treatment through Ayurveda has effective results in the management of Switra (Vitiligo).

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A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF VAMANA KARMA ON SERUM ELECTROLYTES IN AMAVATA W.S.R RHEUEMATOID ARTHRITIS

November 2020 - International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ◽

10.46607/iamj04p5042021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol p5 (4) ◽

pp. 2896-2901

Author(s):

Rakshitha Kumari ◽

Niranjan Rao

Keyword(s):

Clinical Study ◽

The Body ◽

State Of Health ◽

Serum Electrolyte ◽

Serum Electrolytes ◽

Before And After ◽

Associated Conditions ◽

Ideal Line ◽

The Impact ◽

The Ideal

Panchakarma therapy is the ideal line of treatment to maintain the state of health for a longer duration. It aims at the elimination of excessive Doshas from the body. Vamana karma is one of the Panchakarma procedure where in vomiting is induced by drugs and aims at the elimination of excessive Kapha and Pitta dosha from the body. Amavata is a Vyadhi where Kapha and Vata are predominantly involved. Its Udhbava Sthana is Amashaya and Vyaktha Sthana is Sandhi. Vamana is considered as best treatment for Kapha and its associated conditions. In Amavata mainly Kapha Sthana like Sandhi is affected. Langhana is considered as the prime line of treatment for Amavata. Vamana is considered under shodhana variety of Langhana. Normally, after Vamana patient does not complain of having any untowards like those patients after vomiting due to dehydration. This study was conduct- ed to evaluate the effect of vamana karma on serum electrolyte levels and access the safety of therapeutic vomiting. In this study, 20 patients diagnosed with Amavata were selected and subjected for Vamana karma. This study in- volves estimation of serum electrolyte levels before and after Vamana. The results are suggestive of safe applica- tion of the Vamana karma. Keywords: Amavata, Serum electrolytes, Vamana karma.

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