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The main challenge in the management of fissure in ano is the increased rate of recurrence. Here comes the importance of an alternative therapy which can reduce the recurrence. The recurrence rate of fissure in ano by nonsurgical procedures is 60%, and with the\n Ayurveda<\/jats:italic>\n protocol, the expected recurrence rate is 30%.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n \n This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of an\n Ayurvedic<\/jats:italic>\n management protocol on the rate of recurrence, healing, and safety in\n Parikarthika<\/jats:italic>\n (fissure in ano).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n A prospective, randomized controlled interventional open-labeled study has been designed to enroll a total of 90 participants from the OPD (Outpatient Department) of National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma (NARIP), Cheruthuruthy, Kerala. They will be screened for fissure in ano based on physical examination. Participants satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomly allocated to either the trial group (n=45) or the control group (n=45). In the trial group, participants will be managed with\n Avipattikar churna<\/jats:italic>\n and\n Triphala guggulu<\/jats:italic>\n internally and\n Jatyadi taila<\/jats:italic>\n anal infiltration, as well as\n Lepana<\/jats:italic>\n along with sitz bath in\n Triphala kashaya<\/jats:italic>\n externally. Diltiazem gel will be given for external application in the control group along with\n Triphala kashaya<\/jats:italic>\n sitz bath and\n Triphala churna<\/jats:italic>\n internally. The intervention is given for a period of 28 days, and participants are evaluated on 14th, 28th, 56th, 84th, and 112\n th<\/jats:sup>\n day. The assessment parameters include recurrence rate, treatment efficacy, safety, comparative tolerability, and change in health-related quality of life.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n This project was funded in June 2024, and the study duration is 36 months. The first participant was enrolled in April 2025; 9 participants were enrolled as of May 2025. 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