Tripathi RK, Bolegave SS, Shetty PA, Uchil DA, Rege NN, Chawda MB, Rege SA. Efficacy and safety of a polyherbal formulation in hemorrhoids.
J Ayurveda Integr Med 2016;
6:225-32. [PMID:
26834421 PMCID:
PMC4719482 DOI:
10.4103/0975-9476.172382]
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Abstract
Background:
The medical management of hemorrhoids should include an integrated approach. This integrated approach can be achieved by polyherbal formulations containing anti-inflammatory, styptics, analgesics, and laxative effect which reduce inflammation, pain, and bleeding, and increase gastro-intestinal motility and soften stools. One such polyherbal kit is “Arshkeyt™, a 7 day kit,” which consists of oral tablets and powder along with topical cream.
Objective:
Efficacy and safety of Arshkeyt™, a 7 day kit, a marketed polyherbal formulation was evaluated in comparison with conventional therapy practiced in surgery outpatient departments.
Materials and Methods:
Patients (n = 90) with hemorrhoids were randomly allocated to receive either Arshkeyt™ or standard therapy (combination of oral Isabgul powder and 2% lidocaine gel) for 14 days. Assessment on the basis of rectal symptoms and proctoscopic examination was done on day 0, 7, and 14 to derive a “composite score” which ranged from 0 to 25 by a blinded evaluator. The primary endpoint was number of patients achieving composite score 0 at the end of therapy (day 14). Inter-group analysis was done using Chi-square test.
Results:
On day 14, the composite score of 0 was achieved in 15 patients of Arshkeyt™ group versus 6 patients receiving standard therapy. The symptoms and signs which showed significant improvement in Arshkeyt™ group compared to standard treatment group were the tenesmus (visual analog score) score (P = 0.047), anal sphincter spasm (P = 0.0495) and a decrease in the grade of hemorrhoids (P = 0.0205) on day 14. Arshkeyt™ was also more beneficial in case of bleeding hemorrhoids as compared to nonbleeding hemorrhoids (P < 0.05). The incidence of adverse drug reactions in both groups was comparable and no patient required any treatment for the same.
Conclusion:
“Arshkeyt™, a 7 day kit,” was effective in the treatment of hemorrhoids and had a good safety profile.
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