Treatment of Sciatica disease by the principles of Ayurveda

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Sciatica,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/02/023433
• Lead Sponsor: Institute for post graduate teaching and research in Ayurveda

Brief Summary

This researchstarted with theaim and objectiveto find the individual and comparative effect of both therapies i.e.*Agnikarma* and *Siravedha.* In this study total 30 patients registered werenon-randomly divided in two groups.15 patients in group A and 15 patients in Group B were registered. All 15patients in group A and 15 Patients in Group B completed the treatment and follow up.

In Group A, *Agnikarma* was done with *Panchdhatu**Shalaka* at *Antrakandra Gulpha Sthana* (Lumbo Sacral Spine as well as Ankle region). Total four sitting of procedure *Agnikarma* were done with a gap of 7 days interval.

In Group B, *Siravedha* was done at  4 *Angulas* above or below *Janu* *Sandhi*by scalpel vein set. Totaltwo sittingof procedure*Siravedha* were done with a gap of 15 days interval.

Patients were observedfor relief insign and symptoms like radiating pain, *Stambha, Suptata, Spandana, Gaurava* etc.at weekly intervalup to 4 weeks. The follow up was done up to one month after treatment in both groups.

Finally study concluded that bothpara-surgical modalities have definite role in treating sciatica but *Agnikarma*has shown betterresult incomparison of *Siravedha* in the management of *Gridhrasi* (Sciatica).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-02-22
• Study Completion: 2021-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 2021-06-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed case of Sciatica Patients of Sciatica having SLR 30-70 degree Positive Lasegue sign.

Exclusion Criteria

Age less then 30 and more than 70 years Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and Hypertension Uncontrolled TB of spine & hip joint Malignancy Avascular necrosis Pregnancy Anaemia Heart disease Fracture related to spine Pitta dominant prakriti patients.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Relief in signs and symptoms of Gridhrasi	1 month from the day of the enrollment of patient

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improves quality of life of person	After 2 months from the day of enrollment of patient

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

PG Hospital IPGT and RA; 🇮🇳 Jamnagar, GUJARAT, India

PG Hospital IPGT and RA

🇮🇳Jamnagar, GUJARAT, India

Pragna Baria

Principal investigator

9686351392

drpragnabaria15@gmail.com