Correction of joint contracture due to rheumatoid arthritis with Nadisvedana and passive stretching
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- Knee and other big joint contracture of the limbs due to long standing rheumatoid arthritis
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2016/12/007555
- Lead Sponsor
- J S Ayurveda College
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1.Patients fulfilling the diagnostic criteria.
2.Contractures in any one or more joints of the limb.
3.Patients belonging in to 18 to 50 years of age group.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Patients contraindicated for nÄ?dÄ«svedana and/or passive stretching.
2.Patients suffering from joint contracture due to any other pathology than rheumatoid arthritis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Range of movement of the joint <br/ ><br>2. End feeling during the ROM of affected jointTimepoint: 1. ROM measured in degree by goneometer. <br/ ><br>2. End feel during ROM of the joint which is accomplished by performing a passive stretch to a patient comfortable end range. A springy or bouncy end feel at end range indicates good elasticity while a hard end feel represents poor elasticity. Fixed contracture generally cannot be ranged and manifest as a rockhard end feel. Non-fixed contractures generally allow for at least 10 degrees of passive range of motion.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Safety of the procedureTimepoint: Any kind of unwanted effect on the affected part where the procedure performed.