Key result
Ayurvedic preoperative protocols closely parallel modern care principles to ensure optimal patient preparedness.
Why the study?
The study aimed to elaborate the Ayurvedic concept of Poorva Karma in Shalya tantra Vyadhis and correlate its principles with modern preoperative care.
The review highlights that modern preoperative care principles closely correspond to the components of Poorva Karma described in ancient Ayurvedic texts.
Supports cultural continuity in preoperative care; leaves open prospective trials of integrative protocols.
Shalya Tantra is one among branches of Ayurveda, extensively elaborated by Acharya Sushruta. Surgical procedures in Ayurveda are structured under the concept of Trividha Karma, comprising Poorva Karma (preoperative measures), Pradhana Karma (operative procedure), and Paschat Karma (postoperative care). Among these, Poorva Karma forms the foundation upon which the success of the entire surgical intervention depends. The present article aims to elaborate the concept of Poorva Karma with special reference to Shalya tantra Vyadhis and to correlate these principles with modern preoperative care. A conceptual and literary review of classical Ayurvedic texts along with contemporary surgical literature reveals that most modern preoperative protocols were already systematically described in Ayurvedic classics. Proper execution of Poorva Karma ensures optimal physical and psychological preparedness of the patient, minimizes complications, and improves postoperative outcomes.
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Dr. Vishwanath Sharma2 Dr. Anand S. Dangi*¬1 (2026) conducted a review in Shalyaja Vyadhis (Surgical diseases). Poorva Karma (Ayurvedic preoperative measures) vs. Modern preoperative care was evaluated. Ayurvedic preoperative protocols (Poorva Karma) systematically described in classical texts closely parallel modern preoperative care principles, ensuring optimal patient preparedness.
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