CLINICAL EVALUATION OF WOUND HEALING ACTIVITY OF ARKA PATRA EXTRACTED OINTMENT IN AGANTUJA VRANA - A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL

Abstract

This case study examines the clinical course, therapeutic interventions, and structured wound-healing assessments documented in two treatment groups participating in an Ayurvedic wound-care programme. The primary intervention evaluated was a topical ointment prepared from Arka Patra (Calotropis procera leaves), while Jatyadi ointment served as the comparator. The clinical protocol involved routine wound cleansing, topical application of the respective ointments, regular dressing, and systematic assessment of wound-healing parameters over a 14-day observation period. Particular attention was given to changes in wound size, wound margins, surface characteristics, colour, granulation tissue formation, and epithelialization as indicators of healing progression. The analysis draws on documented clinical observations and statistical findings to describe the treatment approach, patient characteristics, wound assessment procedures, observed outcomes, and limitations of the available evidence [1–3]. The statistical records comprise 110 participants, equally distributed between Group A (n = 55) and Group B (n = 55). The documented observations provide a basis for examining wound-healing patterns and comparing the clinical responses recorded during treatment. However, the available information consists predominantly of group-level findings rather than a complete longitudinal account of an individual patient. Consequently, this report is presented as a structured clinical case-study analysis rather than an individual case report conforming to CARE guidelines, which require a clearly documented patient history, clinical timeline, investigations, treatment details, follow-up, and relevant consent [4]. The findings contribute to the clinical documentation of traditional topical wound-care interventions while highlighting the importance of standardized assessment, careful interpretation of treatment outcomes, and further well-designed clinical investigations to establish the effectiveness and safety of Arka Patra ointment in the management of Agantuja Vrana.