Role of abhyanga in osteoarthritis

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/09/045756
• Lead Sponsor: SMBT Ayurveda College Dhamangaon Nashik

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2023-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 1 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients of any gender, between age 35-70 years

2. Adults with persistent knee joint pain (shool/bhed) that worsens with use (prasaranakunchanyoh savedanaa) and morning stiffness lasting not more than half an hour i.e. suspected Osteoarthritis (OA) of Knee

OR

Patients diagnosed as unilateral or bilateral knee osteoarthritis and suffering from persistent knee joint pain but are either not taking regular anti-inflammatory/analgesic drugs or are not satisfied with drugs being taken and seeking change in treatment.

3. Patients willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with Age <35 and >70 years

2. Grade > 3 of Kellgren and Lawrence scale for OA

3. Treatment with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids within a period of three month preceding study.

4. Patients having Fixed Flexion Deformity in knees or metallic implant in knee joint, or Obesity (BMI >30), or History of Acute Trauma

5. Patients who are unable to walk without aids or are Non-ambulatory

6. Patients diagnosed as Rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory or infective arthritis [e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)], Crystal arthritis (gout or pseudo-gout) or polyarthralgia, or Hemophilic arthropathy, or Bone and soft tissue tumours

7. Any other surgical or medical condition that severely limits subjects’ functional ability, or neurological conditions or Acute / sub-acute Infections

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
comparison of VAS score <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Baseline, 8th day and 14th day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
a) WOMAC scale for functional disability measurement <br/ ><br>b) Clinical improvement in symptoms as per AyurvedaTimepoint: Baseline, 8th day and 14th day