COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MARMA THERAPY ON KATIKATARUNA MARMA AND KATI BASTI IN LUMBAR SPONDYLOSIS

Phase 2/3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Primary osteoarthritis of other joints. Ayurveda Condition: SANDHIGATAVATAH,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/07/055641
• Lead Sponsor: PG Department Of Rachana Sharir

Brief Summary

Lumbar Spondylosis or Lumbarosteoarthritis s is a degenerative disorder of the lumbosacral spine givingrise to disc degeneration. It is characterized  osteophyte formation leading to spinaldeformity, low back pain radiating down one or both lower extremities along withjoint space narrowing. The typical age of onset is 40-50 years irrespective ofsex.

Based on common clinical featuresof lumbar osteoarthritis, it can be correlated to Dhatukshayjanya KatiSandhigat Vata. The cardinal features if this syndrome are Kati sandhi shula(low back ache) , Kati stambha (stiffness) , Kati graha (restriction onmovements) , Prasaran akunchan vedana (pain at the knee joint during flexionand extension) , Sparsha Asahyata (Tenderness). In ayurveda pain is cardinalsymptom of Vata dosha. Hence , in treating Dhatukshayjanya Kati sandhigata vata(lumbar spondylosis), the primary concern should be the effective treatment ofvata dosha. Snehana is the best line of treatment in the management ofaggravated vata dosha.

Katikataruna marma is the marmaof the back region and is present on either side of the vertebral column, onthe earlike bones of the pelvis i.e sciatic notch.

Marma therapy  is simply a non-pharmacological interventionon the body to treat a wide range of conditions by applying pressure tospecific Marma points.

I here by evaluate the effiacayof marma therapy and kati basti in Dhatukshayjanya Kati Sandhigat Vata

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-07-23
• Study Start: 2023-08-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• 1.Patients suffering from Kati Sandhigata Vata (Lumbar Spondylosis) from age of 30-70 years of either sex.
• Patient with Katishoola, Katistambha, Kati Suptata, Akunchana Prasarana Pravrutti Savedana.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Patients below 30 years and above 70 years of age will be excluded.
• 2.TB of the spine 3.Auto-immune disorders associated with lumbar pain.
• 4.Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, neoplastic disorders.
• 5.Pregnancy.
• Myelopathy.
• Spondylisthesis, spina bifida, vertebral fractures, malignant disorders.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To asses the efficacy of Marma therapy in Dhatukshayjanya sandhigata vata	Duration of treatment: 28 days daily. | Follow up: 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th day.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To asses the efficacy of Kati basti in Dhatukshyayjanya sandhigata vata.	Duration of treatment : 28 days daily.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

PG Dept Of Rachana Sharir; 🇮🇳 Kurukshetra, HARYANA, India

PG Dept Of Rachana Sharir

🇮🇳Kurukshetra, HARYANA, India

DR PRIYANKA

Principal investigator

9671041141

psingh7604@gmail.com