Clinical study of siddha medicine Nandhi mezhugu in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- UTHIRAVATHASURONITHAM(RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS)
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/05/013762
- Lead Sponsor
- AYOTHIDOSS PANDITHAR HOSPITA
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
1.Pain and swelling in smaller and major joints.
2.Symmetrical joint involvement.
3.More than 3 joints involved.
4.Fever.
5.Morning stiffness.
6.Serum positive Anti CCP
Exclusion Criteria
1.Diabetes mellitus.
2.Hypo & Hyperthyroidism.
3.Hypertension.
4.Cardiac disease.
5.Renal disease.
6.Liver disorder.
7.Neurological disorders.
8.Pregnancy and Lactation.
9.Alcoholism.
10.Recent treatment with steroids.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction of pain(assessed by universal pain assessment scale) of the joints,and improvement in the movement of the affected joints( Restricted movement assessment scale) and improvement in the quality of life(assessed by Modified health assessment Questionnaire)Timepoint: AFTER COMPLETION OF 60 DAYS TREATMENT.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Reduction of other clinical symptoms like low grade fever, anorexia etc. <br/ ><br>2.Reduction in Anti-CCP and RA factor. <br/ ><br>3.Reduction of ESR and CRP <br/ ><br>4. other variables like age , gender,occupation, socioeconomic status,seasonal variation,duration of illness will be studied . <br/ ><br>Timepoint: After the treatment period of 60 Days