A randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effect of Erandamoola Kshara Basti in the management of Vata-Kaphaja Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica

A randomised clinical study to evaluate the effect of Erandamoola Kshara Basti in the management of Vata-Kaphaja Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica. In this study, total 30 patients will be taken in two groups. In Group-A, Erandamoola Kshara Basti is given to 15 patients by making patient  to lie down in a left lateral position with right lower limb flexed at the knee joint with extended left lower limb. The left hand is folded and used as a pillow under the head and Drug will be administered. In Group- B, Vaitarana Basti is given to 15 patients by making patient  to lie down in a left lateral position with right lower limb flexed at the knee joint with extended left lower limb. The left hand is folded and used as a pillow under the head and Drug will be administered. The study will be conducted at Sri Dharamasthala Manjunatheshwara College of ayurveda, hospital and research centre, Kuthpady Udupi. The primary outcome measures will be assessed by subjective and objective parameters. The secondary outcome measures will be assessed based on quality of life scale. Hence this study is an effort to prove the the efficacy of Erandamoola Kshara Basti in the management of Vata-Kaphaja Gridhrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica.