A comparative study of enema treatment in the management of osteoarthritis.

Phase 1/2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/12/022240
• Lead Sponsor: Parul Institute of Ayurved

Brief Summary

Panchakarma is a unique module of management which can eliminate the positive pathogens from the system for complete eradication of disease process, if not only expelled out vitiated Doshas but also pacifies the remaining too. Among the Panchakarma, Basti is considered as superior because of its multidimensional therapeutic effect by mixing with different drugs it will perform the actions like Snehana, Brunhana, Langhana, Samshodhana, Samshamana etc. In Ayurveda Sandhigata Vata is counted under 80 types of Nanatmaja Vyadhis. The chief complaints of patient is Sandhi Shoola, Akunchana Prasarana Vedana, Sandhi Sotha, Sandhi Graha with the similar signs and symptoms of Sandhigata Vata can be comparable with Osteoarthritis. Here Navaprasrutika Basti selected for present study is a type of Niruha that has Vatanashaka effect.  The work has been already done on Yuktaratha Basti in the management of Sandhigata Vata.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-06-12
• Last Update Posted: 2019-11-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Patient of grade 1 and 2 of osteoarthritis of knee according to lawrence classification of X-Ray.
• Patient fulfilling ACR diagnostic criteria.
• Patient between age group of 30-70 years.
• Patient of either gender.
• Patient willing for utilization of Aja Mamsa Rasa as Basti Dravya.

Exclusion Criteria

• Any infective condition of the joints.
• History of fracture, Trauma and any deformity of knee joint.
• Any Chronic systemic and metabolic disease.
• Bowel and urine incontinence.
• Patients requiring surgical intervention for the management of osteoarthritis of Knee.
• Patient participating in any other clinical study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
reducing of knee joint pain, stiffness.	2 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
reducing in the knee joint pain, stiffness, swelling, restricted movements.	4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Parul Ayurved Hospital; 🇮🇳 Vadodara, GUJARAT, India

Parul Ayurved Hospital

🇮🇳Vadodara, GUJARAT, India

Dr Shikha Desai

Principal investigator

6353091445

savitadesai.DS@gmail.com