A Clinical Evaluation of Unani Formulation in the Management of Kasrat-E-Tams (Menorrhagia)

Naaz V, Ayub S and Irshad S

Published on: 2024-03-25

Abstract

Background and Objectives

About 10–15% of women experience episodes of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) during the reproductive years of their lives. Disorders of abnormal uterine bleeding presents in variety of clinical scenarios including menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, polymenorrhoea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding. The objective of the study was study on “A clinical evaluation of Unani formulation in the management of Kasrat-e-tams (Menorrhagia)”.

Methods

A randomized standard controlled study was carried out at OPD of Department of Ilmul Qabalat wa Amraz-e-Niswan, A & U Tibbia College & Hospital, Karol Bagh, New Delhi-110005. Patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria were divided into two groups by head and tail method for randomization. Test group had 20 patients and control group had 20 patients. Those falling under test group was given the Unani formulation in the dose of one tablet (each capsule 500 mg) thrice daily with arq-e-brinjasif 60 ml twice daily. Those falling under control group was given Tranexamic acid 500 mg TDS daily till severe bleeding. The patient will be kept in follow-up fortnightly. Primary outcome measure was restoration of normal menstruation and were assessed for improvement, assessed with PBAC. Result was analysed statistically by using paired T test, unpaired T test & χ² test.

Results

The inter group comparison showed that test group was more effective than compared to control group in restoration of normal menstrual cycle i.e duration and flow of cycle.

Conclusion

Test group drugs was more effective than compared to control group drugs on restoration of menstruation. Therefore, it can be recommended as an alternative therapy in menorrhagia.