Clinical study on local application of oil on knee joint (Janu pichu) and anal administration of drugs (basti) along with oral medicine in the management of osteoarthritis Of knee joints

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: osteoarthritis of knee

• Registration Number: CTRI/2017/08/009216
• Lead Sponsor: National institute of Ayurveda

Brief Summary

The trial is a open label randomized clinical trial. The primary aim of the trial is to compare the efficacy of Janu pichu (in this therapy medicated oil soaked in cotton is sustained externally on specific area of knee joint in certain amount for certain period) with the efficacy of Matra basti ( a form of oily enema) in the management of  Janusandhigatavata  w.s.r. to osteoarthritis of knee joint. Total 30 patient will be taken for trial. The patient will be randomly divided into two groups of 15 patients each. In group A Janu pichu with ksheerbala taila( oil) will be done for 10 days and oral medication of Ashwagandha Shatavari Ksheer pak will be given for 30 days in the dose of 10g twice in a day.In group B Matra basti will be done with Ksheerbala taila in the dose of 60 ml for 10 days and oral medication of Aswagandha shatavari ksheer pak will be given for 30 days in the dose of 10g twice in a day. The primary outcome will be the improvement in WOMAC osteoarthritis index.The patient will be assessed after two months  of treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 2017-07-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• (1)Patients with the clinical features of Janu-Sandhigata Vata (Osteoarthritis of knee joint).
• (2)Patients fit for Basti and Svedana.
• (3)Patients with radiological findings of Osteoarthritis along with clinical features.

Exclusion Criteria

• (1)Patients having developed deformity.
• (2)Patients with severe form of systemic disorders.
• (4)Associated with simple or compound fractures.
• (5)Patients unfit for Basti and Svedana.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Relief in WOMAC osteoarthritis Index	2month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
(1)Radiological improvement in osteoarthritis	(2)Improvement in clinical symptoms of osteoarthritis

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National institute of Ayurveda; 🇮🇳 Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

National institute of Ayurveda

🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

Dr Sarvesh Kumar Singh

Principal investigator

8739860237

sarveshksingh21@gmail.com