A Study Comparing Janubasti with Herbal Oil and Interferential Therapy for Knee Joint Pain and Stiffness

Phase 3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: SANDHIGATAVATAH,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/087631
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Unnati Devraj Gavale

Brief Summary

A Comparative clinical study to study the effect of Janubasti with Panchaguna Taila (medicated oil with anti-inflammatory) and Interferential Therapy (physiotherapy modality using electrical stimulation) in managing Janusandhigata Vata (OsteoArthritis of knee joint).

The study aims to assess and compare these treatment’s effect on symptoms like pain, swelling, tenderness, crepitus, and degree of flexion of Janusandhigata Vata.

A total 40 patients divided into 2 groups will undergo these therapies. The methodology includes ethical approval , informed consent, subjective criteria, objective criteria (example- VAS Scale and RAI tenderness scale).

The clinical trial likely highlight the holistic and deeper healing potential of Ayurvedic therapy and conventional therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Patient is fit for janubasti and interferential therapy.
• Patient in age group from 40 to 60 years.
• Patient having following symptoms such as- Pain, swelling, tenderness, crepitus, stiffness.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Patient is not fit for janubasti and interferential therapy.
• 2.Patients of chronic Osteoarthritis of knee joint with bony deformity.
• Patients suffering from Rheumatic Heart Disease, Gouty arthritis.
• Patients with systemic disorders such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
• Patient suffering from skin disease and open lesions.
• Pregnant women 7.
• Patient suffering from osteopenia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in Clinical symptoms and objective parameters such as Pain, Swelling, Tenderness, Crepitus , Degree of flexion in knee joint.	Janubasti- 14 days | Interferential Therapy- 14 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluate weather Panchaguna Taila is more effective than Interferential Therapy in managing the symptoms of Janusandhigata vata	Janubasti- 14 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dhanvantari Ayurved College Hospital and PG Research Centre; 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Dhanvantari Ayurved College Hospital and PG Research Centre

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Unnati Gavale

Principal investigator

7887371804

gavaleunnati@gmail.com