Effect of Marma Chikitsa Agnikarma and Physiotherapy in Avabahuka (Frozen shoulder)

Phase 1

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Autoinflammatory syndrome, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: Avabahuka, (2) ICD-10 Condition: M049||Autoinflammatory syndrome, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: AVABAHUKAH,

Brief Summary: Background: Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a disease that usually occurs between the age group of 40-70 years; thefemales and diabetic patients more prone to the disease. Physiotherapy and Agnikarama are the commonest modalities used forthe treatment of this disease in contemporary science and Ayurveda respectively. The traditional Vaidyas, Nadi Vaidya and bonesetters are commonly practising another modality called Marma Chikitsa, however, the literature regarding this is very sparse.Objective: To compare the efficacy of Marma Chikitsa, Agnikarma and physiotherapy in Avabahuka.Methods: 150 patients of Avabahuka (frozen shoulder) will be randomly allotted to three groups having 50 patients in each.Group A will be treated with the Marma Chikitsa for the alternate day. Group B will be treated with the Agnikarma, which will berepeated after 7 days, such three settings will be done. Group C will be treated with the physiotherapy for 15 continues dayswhich shall include Ultrasound, TENS and Exercise for a range of motion (ROM). Statistical Analysis will be done after the lastvisit of the patient for the anticipative outcome by using Paired t-test, Unpaired t-test and one way ANOVA tests.Results: We anticipate that Marma Chikitsa may have a better outcome as compared to Agnikarma and Physiotherapy.Conclusion: Marma Chikitsa will be the new inclusion in the therapeutic model of Avabahuka and also can be studied in different musculoskeletal disordersr

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

All subjects irrespective of sex having age between 20 to 60 years Patient having classical symptoms of Avabahuk.
Patient fit for Agnikarma and Marma Chikitsa.

Exclusion Criteria

Age group less than 20 and exceeding 60 are to be excluded Patient having history of Trauma at effected limb.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of Efficacy of Marma Chikitsa,	Assessed at baseline and 15 day
Agnikarma, and physiotherapy is Avabahuka	Assessed at baseline and 15 day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. To assess efficacy of Marma Chikitsa in	Avabahuka.

Locations (1): Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved college hospital and research centre Salod Wardha
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Wardha, MAHARASHTRA, India
Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved college hospital and research centre Salod Wardha
🇮🇳Wardha, MAHARASHTRA, India
Amol Deshpande
Principal investigator
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deshpandeamol86@gmail.com