An open labelled non randomized phase II clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of leech therapy in siddha in the management of osteoarthritis
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/06/054210
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr R Shanmu
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1.Patients having symptoms of pain in single or both knee joints, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, crepitation, restricted movements.
2.Patients who are willing to undergo Leech application
3.Willing to give specimen of blood for investigation whenever required.
4.Willing to attend OPD or admission in IPD for 48days.
5.Willing to take photograph before and after treatment.
1.History of Tuberculosis
2.History of Hepatitis B, AIDS, syphilis.
3.History of Heamophilia& Anticoagulant treatment
4.Pregnancy & lactation
5.Rheumatoid and other types of arthritis
6.Benign and malignant neoplasm
7.Trauma, Fracture, Ligament injury
8.Immuno compromised Patients
9.History of Psychiatric disorder
10.Surgery of the affected knee joint during the previous 3 month or joint replacement.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method reduction in severity of joint pain, stiffness, tenderness & swellingTimepoint: 2weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ILTimepoint: NI