A clinical study to compare the combined effect of viddha plus agnikarma with only viddha karma in avabahuka special reference to frozen shoulder

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Stiffness of joint, not elsewhereclassified. Ayurveda Condition: AVABAHUKAH,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/01/048704
• Lead Sponsor: PDEAS College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Nigdi Pune

Brief Summary

In textual refrences of Ayurveda, Avabahuka is described as vata vadhi in which vata dosha is localized in the shoulder region, when Vata gets vitiated, it dries up the ligaments of the shoulders and constricts the Siras present there and causes Avabahuka.

In modern, Frozen shoulder is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in the shoulder joint. Frozen shoulder is also called adhesive capsulitis as the shoulder capsule thickens and becomes stiff and tight. Thick bands of tissue called adhesions develop. This typically occurs in cycle of 3 stages as painful phase, stiff phass and thawing phase which can be correlated to avabahuka in ayurveda.

In Ayurveda literature, Acharya Sushruta has given the description of Viddha karma and Agnikarma as a parasurgical procedures are unique therapeutic procedures because of its primitive, preventive and prophylactic properties.

•Viddha Karma - viddha karma is a miniature of bloodletting procedure. A very small puncture or piercing certain points that helps in reducing pain. It acts as pain reliever by releasing Endorphin that helps to reduce pain in body.

• Viddha karma plus Agnikarma- With Viddha karma Agnikarma can be done in circular manner, or Appling dot at most tender point or parallel linings at the tender point.

So viddha karma and agnikarma to the maximum tenderness points of shoulder may release the Vataavrodha and ultimately pain will be decreased. When pain is relieved, the patient will definitely try to make the active movements of his arm.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-02-01
• Study Start: 2023-05-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients diagnosed as frozen shoulder.(adhesive capsulitis) Patients of age group 20-60 years.
• Patients irrespective of gender, caste, religion, economical status.
• All patients having pain and restricted movements at shoulder joint in presence of normal plane.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy Patient suffering from major trauma having dislocation, Rotator cuff injury or fracture.
• Patient suffering from any major systemic disorders like, Hypertension, Ischemic Heart disease, Gout and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Those patients who need other emergency interventions like surgery and other means are excluded.
• K/C/O HIV, HBsAg. Patient with Malignancy and Immuno-compromised disorders.
• Patients with uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
In once a week for 21 days the effect of Viddha karma plus Agnikarma on the Avabahuka pain relief will be accessed with the effect of only viddha karma.	Total 21 days treatment | Difference in pain and stiffness will be observed on 0, 7th, 14th, and 21st day.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To study adverse effects, if any	Total 21 days treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ayurved Rugnalay and Sterling Multispeciality Hospital; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Ayurved Rugnalay and Sterling Multispeciality Hospital

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Sneha Jadhav

Principal investigator

08390616669

jsneha58@gmail.com