A Clinical Study On Agnikarma(Cauterisation) Followed By Vaitarana Basti(Medicated enema) in Gridhrasi(Sciatica)

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Sciatica. Ayurveda Condition: GRUDHRASI,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2024/05/067663
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Surabhi Srihari Vasisht

Brief Summary

Gridhrasi is a Ruja pradhana vyadhi showing symptoms like Ruk, Toda, Stambha and Muhur Muhur Spandana in the Sphik, Kati, Uru, Janu, Jangha and Pada in a chronological order along with Sakthi Utkshepanigraha and Dehasya pravakrata resembling the gait of a vulture where the specific treatment in the classics includes siravyadha, agnikarma and basti karma. Thus, in this study an attempt is made to see the combined effect of both Agnikarma and Vaitarana basti in relieving the symptoms of Gridhrasi vis-a-vis Sciatica.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-17
• Study Start: 2024-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Subjects of either gender in between the age group of 18-70 years.
• Subjects presenting with Lakshanas of Gridhrasi.
• Subjects presenting with clinical features of Sciatica.
• Subjects fit for Agnikarma and Basti karma.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects with any systemic disease which may interfere with the course of treatment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of subjective parameter like ruk, Toda, stambha, muhu spandana, gourava, aruchi, tandra	Assessment before the treatment,on the first day after agnikarma and on 9th day after completion of basti
objective parameter is SLR, bragards test and bowstring test.	Assessment before the treatment,on the first day after agnikarma and on 9th day after completion of basti

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sri kalabyraveshwaraswamy ayurvedic medical college, Hospital and research centre; 🇮🇳 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Sri kalabyraveshwaraswamy ayurvedic medical college, Hospital and research centre

🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Kiran M Goud

Principal investigator

9845109556

kiranmgoud@yahoo.co.in