Clinical study on the effect of treatment of Amvata ( all joint pain) and effect of regular purgation ,oral intake of medicated Ghrita and Amritadi guggulu(oral medication) in the management of Amavata(RA)
- Conditions
- Diagnosed patients of Amavata on the basis of clinical features as per Classical Ayurveda textbook and according to criteria of ACR
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/03/012511
- Lead Sponsor
- National Institute Of Ayurveda
- Brief Summary
Rheumatoid Arthritis is on of the common debilitating disease it is categorized under autoimmune disorder along with locomotor system , it is also affecting the cardio vascular , nervous respiratory and excretory system of the body. Rheumatid Arthritis sometimes progress relentlessy to joint destruction and crippling .Disease modifying anti rheumatic drug (DMARD) are associated with several adverse effects In *Ayurveda* based on clinical manifestations there is a close resemblance between *Amavata* and Rheumatoid Arthritis.Amavata described in Ayurveda,which is characterized with Angamarda (Bodyache),Aruchi (Anorexia),Trishna(thirst),Alasya(Lethargy),Gaurav (heaviness in the body),Jwara(Fever),Apaka (indigestion),Shunata (Swelling),Sandhishula (pain in joints),Stambha(Stiffness) etc *Ayurveda* though its holistic approach and radical treatment like P*anchakarma* which corrects the basic pathology by eliminating the chief causative factors . P*anchakarma* not only cures the disease but also maintains total health of the body . The study was planned The study was conducted on 90 clinically diagnosed cases of Amavata from OPD and IPD of dept.P*anchakarma* National Institute of Ayurveda, Patients were randomly divided into three group viz group A Sequential employment of langhana, valuka swedana,tikta katu deepana, virechana karma, snehapana, Basti karma in 30 patients group B 30 patients were subjected to langhana(laghu bhojana), valuka swedana, tikta katu deepana(Musta,Shunthi, Indrayava and Guduchi sama bhaga churna) for 7 days followed by Nitya virechana with 10 ml Eranda Taila for 7 days followed by snehapana with indukanta Ghrita for 7 days followed by oral administration of Amritadi guggulu (500 mg tab) 2 tab three times a day for 15 days with luke warm water. Group c 30 patients were subjected to langhana(laghu bhojana), valuka swedana, tikta katu deepana(Musta,Shunthi, Indrayava and Guduchi sama bhaga churna) for 7 days with oral administration of Amritadi guggulu (500 mg tab) 2 tab three times a day for 30 days with warm water Written consent was taken from patient before starting trial Assisment was done before and after treatment and after follow up period.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
Prediagnosed case of Amavata (RA) with chronicity upto 10 year Patient fit for Valuka Swedana Virechana Karma Snehapana and Basti Karma.
Age below 16 years and above 60 years of either sex Chronicity more than 10 years Patients with severe crippling deformities extremely reduced joint space bone deformity Any associated cardiac disease pulmonary tuberculosis DM Malignant hypertension renal function impairment Patient not fit for Valuka Swedana Virechan karma snehpan and Basti Karma.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement in subjective and objective parameter 3 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To find out the comparative efficacy of the treatment in different groups 3 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur
🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India
National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, IndiaUjwala HivalePrincipal investigator9887507329ujwala.hivale27@gmail.com