Ayurveda treatment for low back pain and pain radiating to leg

Phase 1/2

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy, painradiating from the lower back or buttock into the leg ,

Registration Number: CTRI/2018/05/014210

Lead Sponsor: Principal Government Ayurveda College

Brief Summary: In the literature, â€˜sciaticaâ€™ is an established term for pain radiating from the lower back or buttock into the leg.(Konstantinou and Dunn, 2008). Sciatica is a common symptom that affects as many as 40% of the adult population at some time. However, clinically significant sciatica is much less common and occurs in only 4% to 6% of the population (Frymoyer, 1991)and prevalence ranged from 1.2% to 43%(Konstantinou and Dunn, 2008). Recently, a large number of patients with low back pain are turning to complementary and alternative treatments (Ernst and Chrubasik; Tekur et al., 2008). Still no strong evidence exists or no trial has yet evaluated the effectiveness of behavioural treatment and multidisciplinary treatment programmes.

**Aim and Objective**

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of valuakasweda *and upanaha sweda* compared with conventional treatment modalities in patients with sciatica.

**Outcome**

Assessment of pain and related problems of sciatica was done with M-JOA scale; known as the modified edition of JOA Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (Chen et al., 2011; Fukui et al., 2007), visual analogue scale for pain(Wewers and Lowe, 1990) and Maine-Seattle Back Questionnaire was used for the assessment of back specific functional status (Atlas et al., 2003; GrÃ¸vle et al., 2008). According to these criteria, a patient with sciatica was assessed including pain, the activities of daily life and work, function impairment, and special exams. Therapeutic effect is assessed by comparing baseline and final conditions reported by the patient. This trial also recorded adverse effects reported by patients during treatment.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

diagnosed with moderate to severe sciatica, according to the M-JOA criteria (> 10 score).

Exclusion Criteria

Participants were excluded if they suffer from serious life-threatening disease, major heart disease stroke blood vessel disease such as deep vein thrombosis major liver disorders like cirrhosis major kidney disorders like nephropathy psychotic patients.
Participants will not be eligible if they are female and whether pregnant or lactating.
The patients complicated with lumbar spinal canal stenosis and space-occupying lesions complicated with lumbar spine tumors, Infections Tuberculosis Who do not sign informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
M-JOA scale; known as the modified edition of JOA Back Pain Evaluation Questionnaire (Chen et al., 2011; Fukui et al., 2007), visual analogue scale for pain(Wewers and Lowe, 1990) and Maine-Seattle Back Questionnaire was used for the assessment of back specific functional status (Atlas et al., 2003; GrÃ¸vle et al., 2008).	base line and one month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maine-Seattle Back Questionnaire was used for the assessment of back specific functional status (Atlas et al., 2003; GrÃ¸vle et al., 2008).	base line, one month

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Government Ayurveda College Hospital
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Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, India
Government Ayurveda College Hospital
🇮🇳Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, India
Dr Indulekha
Principal investigator
9446553068
indudeepu78@gmail.com