Abstract
Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is the result of an initial episode of acute otitis media and is chara cterized by recurrent discharge from the middle ear through a tympanic perforation. It is an important cause of preventable hearing loss, especial ly in developing countries. Most approaches to treatment have been unsatisfactory or are very expensive and difficult . As per Acharya Sushruta Karnasrava is a disease characterized by ear discharge. Gandhaka taila is a unique oil based herbo - mineral formul ation especially mentioned for Karnasrava with the procedure of karnapurana. To provide clinical evidence and to prove Gandhaka taila as a safe and effective medicine in c hronic suppurative otitis media, this study has been carried out. In this study , 23 p atients fulfilling the diagnostic and inclusion criteria of CSOM were selected and Gandhaka taila was instilled in to the affected ear for 7 days. The efficacy of the drug was analyzed in terms of the relief produced in the signs and symp toms before and af ter treatment . The paired t - test was used to check the significance of subjective and objective criteria. The r esults of the stu dy were found encouraging and there was also a significant reduction in ear discharge .
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