A clinical trial to study the effect of both classical Panchadhatu Agnikarma and modified Agnikarma in katigraha or Lumbar Spondylosis

Phase 2/3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Spondylosis, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: PRUSHTHA-GRAHAHÂ (KEVALAVATA),

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/08/056352
• Lead Sponsor: Government Ayurvedic Medical College

Brief Summary

this study is a randomized comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of agnikarma in pain management and stiffness relief in case of katigraha wsr to lumbar spondylosis .group a containing 20 subjects is subjected to viddhagnikarma for 3sitting followup done for further 30days ,

in the same way group b consisting of 20 subjects will be subjected to agnikarma with panchadhatu shalaka ,and followup done for further 30 days .in opd and ipd of shri jayachamarajendra ayurveda and unani hospital ,dhanvantari road bengaluru.

primary outcome will be relief in lower back pain and secondary outcome will be relief in stiffness in lumbar region , and muscle weakness

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-08-15
• Last Update Posted: 2023-10-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects with any of following features of Lumbar Spondylosis Low back pain Stiffness of the back Tenderness Pain radiating down the limb up to calf region Numbness & Paraesthesia over the lateral side of leg or foot Muscle spasm Age group between 21 to 60 years.

Exclusion Criteria

• Subjects associated with other systemic disorder like Hyperparathyroidism, Hyper tension, Uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus.
• Subjects of spinal diseases like spinal tuberculosis.
• Subjects with vertebral fracture and spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis.
• Pregnant & Lactating women Subjects with pace makers Subjects contra indicated for Agnikarma Subjects having bleeding disorders, HIV, HBSAG and malignant conditions Inflammatory conditions like Ankylosing spondylitis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
lower back pain relief	30days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
relief in stiffness, muscle weakness	30days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shri Jayachamarajendra Government Ayurveda and Unani Hospital Bengaluru; 🇮🇳 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Shri Jayachamarajendra Government Ayurveda and Unani Hospital Bengaluru

🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Dr NIRMALA BIDARI

Principal investigator

8904132850

nirmalakbidari2014@gmail.com