To study the effectiveness of Karpasasthyadi Pinda Sweda in cervical spondylosis using dipping and steaming method with dhanyamla

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Other spondylosis. Ayurveda Condition: GRIVASTAMBAH/GRIVAHUNDANAMÂ (KEVALAVATA),

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/05/052993
• Lead Sponsor: Government Ayurveda College Tripunithura Ernakulam Dist Kerala

Brief Summary

Cervical spondylosis is acommon degenerative condition of the cervical spine. It is a conditioninvolving changes to the bones, discs and joints of the neck. These changes arecaused by the normal wear-and-tear of ageing. It is one of the common causes ofneck pain. With age, the discs of the cervical spine gradually break down, losefluid, and become stiffer. Cervical spondylosis usually occurs in middle-agedand elderly people. The disease is usually progressive in nature and firstintervention is to educate the patient about the natural course of the disease.In conventional medicine, analgesics, anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxantsare used depending on the intensity of the pain.

In Ayurveda, Cervical spondylosiscan be compared to *Greevasthambham*. It is a *vataja nanatmaja vikara*mentioned by *Acharya Charaka*. *Karpasasthyadi Pinda sweda* ismentioned in *Bhaishajya Ratnavali*, *sula rogadhikara* for themanagement of pain over *siras, skanda and kati*. The drugs mentioned in this *yoga* have *vatakaphahara*action. *Sweda* is a procedure alleviating both *vata and kapha doshas*.It is mentioned in classics that, when there is vitiation of *sthanika andaganthu dosha*, we have to do the management of *Sthanika dosha* firstwhen it is stronger than *Aganthu dosha*. In *Greevasthambham*, *sthanikadosha is kapha and aganthu dosha is vata*. So *rooksha sweda* may bebeneficial at the initial stage when there is dominance of *kapha dosha.*The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of *karpsasthyadi pindasweda* in cervical spondylosis by administering it in two different methods i.e.,dipping the *pottali* in heated *dhanyamlam* and steaming the *pottali*in *dhanyamlam*. The study is comparative with pre and post-test. Consequtivecases irrespective of gender, aged 25 to 65 years, attending the IP Departmentof Govt. Ayurveda College Hospital, Tripunithura satisfying the inclusion criteriaand exclusion criteria till the attainment of sample size. Assessmentshould be done on 0th day and 8th day based on the criteria.Results will be statistically analysed.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosed case of Cervical Spondylosis satisfying following criteria Pain on neck region Limited range of movements flexion extension lateral flexion rotation With or without radiological changes in x ray suggestive of cervical spondylosis Duration less than one year Patients who give consent for participation for study Patients satisfying the criteria as per Oswestry neck pain index Patient fit for sweda.

Exclusion Criteria

Post surgical Known cases of Fracture Diagnosed case of Stroke, Autoimmune diseases Malignancy Cardiac disease Parkinsons disease Uncontrolled diabetes Pregnancy and lactating women.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oswestry neck pain disability index for following variables – pain intensity, personal care, lifting, reading, headaches, concentration, sleeping work, driving and recreation.	0th and 8th day assessment
Range of motion using goniometer	0th and 8th day assessment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Assessment of Samyak Rookshana Lakshana using the Samyak Rookshana Lakshana questionnaire	8th Day Assessment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Government Ayurveda College Hospital,Tripunithura; 🇮🇳 Ernakulam, KERALA, India

Government Ayurveda College Hospital,Tripunithura

🇮🇳Ernakulam, KERALA, India

Dr Shitha Thomas

Principal investigator

9061246383

drshitha@gmail.com