To study the effect of Nasya and Patra Pinda Swedana in Vishvachi (cervical radiculopathy)

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Other spondylosis with radiculopathy. Ayurveda Condition: VISHVACHI,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/08/035850
• Lead Sponsor: Rishikul Campus Haridwar

Brief Summary

Cervical radiculopathy is the clinical description of when a nerve root in the cervical spine become inflamed or damaged, resulting in a change in neurological functions. Neurological deficits, such as numbness altered reflexes, or weakness, may radiate anywhere from the neck in to the shoulder, arm, hand, or fingers. Pins and needles tingling and pain which can range from achy to shock like or burning, may also radiate down into the arm and hand.

Being an *Urdhwajatrugatavikara*, *Nasya karma* has been mentioned as the prime line of treatment[8]. *Dhatukshaya* can be considered as main factor leading to a condition like *Vishwachi*. Hence in order to find an effective solution in this condition, *Snehana Nasya* with *dashmooladhya Taila*   and shigru chinchadi patra pinda swedana has been taken for the study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2021-02-08
• Study Start: 2021-08-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• 1 Patient of both genders between the age group of 25-55 yrs of age.
• 2 Radiological evidence of cervical radiculopathy essentially having lesion in vertebrae C5, C6, C7.
• 3 Patients having signs and symptoms of vishwachi.
• 4 Patients indicted for nasya and patra pinda swedana.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1 Acute or chronic infection of spine.
• 2 Cancer of cervical spine.
• 3 Any other form of arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis,ankylosing spondylitis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
no improvement	42 days
complete remission	42 days
marked improvement	42 days
moderate improvement	42 days
mild improvement	42 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exacerbations in sign and symptoms	42 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

RISHIKUL CAMPUS, UTTARAKHAND AYURVEDA UNIVERSITY; 🇮🇳 Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, India

RISHIKUL CAMPUS, UTTARAKHAND AYURVEDA UNIVERSITY

🇮🇳Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, India

Kalpana Taledi

Principal investigator

9870817446

kalpanataleditaledi@gmail.com