A Clinical Study on the Role of Tarpana Kriya Kalpa With Shatavahadi Ghrita in the Management of Shushkakshi-Paka With Special Reference to Dry Eye Syndrome

Abstract

Shushkakshi-paka(Dry Eye Syndrome) a common ophthalmic condition. Due to its variegated etiology, multifactorial pathophysiology, lack of gold standard diagnostic procedure and absence of any curative modality, it presents as a great challenge to physician's skills. In this clinical trial, local therapy Tarpana Kriya Kalpa with Shatavahadi Ghrita has been selected for the clinical management of Dry Eye Syndrome. An open random comparative study was planned on 40 patients with clinical features of Shushkakshipaka and divided randomly into two therapeutic groups of 20 patients each. In group A, Tarpana with Shatavahadi Ghrita and in Group B, Tarpana with Goghrita was done for 7 days. In comparative study over criteria of assessment, no statistically significant difference was observed between two therapies except in symptom Foreign Body Sensation. Though Group A faired far well on the basis of percentage relief.