Management of heel pain

Phase 2/3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Plantar fascial fibromatosis,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/06/019744
• Lead Sponsor: All India Institute Of Ayurveda

Brief Summary

Plantar fasciitis is a disorder that results inpain in the heel and bottom of the foot. The pain is usually most severe withthe first steps of the day or following a period of rest. Pain is alsofrequently brought on by bending the foot and toes up towards the shin and maybe worsened by a tight Achilles tendon.The condition typically comes on slowly.In about a third of people both legs are affected. In Ayurveada, Plantar fasciitis can be coorelated with Vatakantaka.Vata Dosha takes Vatakantakaisone of the Vata Nanatmaja Vyadhi,severe aching pain is experienced,the foot is kept in an unusual posture or when the local area is fatigued dueto excess function a chance and occupies the ankle joint and heal;it is called Vatakantaka 

In this study,30 patients will be enrolled and divided into two groups by permuted block randomization.In first group,Koshtha shuddhi  followed by 4 sittings of Siravyadhana at an interval of 7 days will be done.In second group, Koshtha shuddhi  followed by  Parisheka of Dashamool Kwatha for 7 days will be done.Then after a gap of 7 days,Parisheka of Ksheerbala Taila will be done for next 7 days.Then in both the groups,Kaishora Guggulu as Shamana Aushadhi will be given as follow-up medications for 30 days.Assessment will be done as per assessment criteria.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2019-06-17
• Study Start: 2019-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• 1)Patients presenting with symptoms of pain swelling and stiffness in heels.
• 2)Socioeconomic condition all 3) Upto 5 years chronicity.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1)Patients who have undergone longterm treatment for many years.
• 2)Anaemic patients 3)Patients with bleeding disorders.
• 4)Diabetic patients 5)Patients with severe systemic disorders.
• •Patients Ayogya for Swedana therapy.
• •Patients Ayogya for Rakta Mokshana.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptomatic Relief based on assessment scale.	90 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in quality of life.	90 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

All India Institute Of Ayurveda; 🇮🇳 Delhi, DELHI, India

All India Institute Of Ayurveda

🇮🇳Delhi, DELHI, India

Ajaya Kumar Meher

Principal investigator

8448431251

meherajaya@gmail.com