A clinical trial to study the effects of two therapies, anterior knee joint dipping in oil and whole knee joint dipping in oil with new instrument in patients with Janusandhigata vata(Osteoarthritis of Knee joint)

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2019/07/020129
• Lead Sponsor: Sri DharmasthalaManjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital

Brief Summary

This study is an open label, doublearm, prospective, comparative clinical study to know the effectiveness of

A.   JanuBasti using Murchitatila taila with conventional method, 45 minutes once in aday for 7 consecutive days in 20 patients

B.    JanuAvagaha using Murchitatila taila with modified Janu Avagaha instrument for 45minutes once in a day for 7 consecutive days for 20 patients

that will be conducted in India. The primaryoutcome measures will be WOMACOsteoarthritis Index, Range of movement- Measured using Goniometer, Swelling(Sotha),tenderness will be evaluated on the basis of standard criteria of RitchieArticular Index, Crepitus, Walking velocity, pain during movement (AkuncanaPrasaraneVedana)at 8 days.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-07-15
• Last Update Posted: 2019-09-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Subjects diagnosed as per the criteria for Janusandhigata vata (Osteoarthritis of knee joint) 2.
• Persistent pain for 3 months prior to recruitment 3.
• Moderate‑to‑severe pain on walking 4.
• Either gender in age group 40 – 70 years 5.
• Fully ambulant, literate and willing to participate in the study.
• Subjects of either gender, irrespective of socio-economic status.

Exclusion Criteria

• Acute knee pain 2.
• Secondary OA 3.
• Major medical or psychiatric disorders.
• Congenital bone deformity 5.
• Grade 4 Joint deformity35 6.
• History of HIV, HbSAg, Carcinoma and Tuberculosis 7.
• Pregnant women.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Signs and symptoms of Janusandhigata Vata (Osteoarthritis of Knee joint) will be assessed by giving suitable scoring at three intervals namely before, 4th day and 8th day i.e. after completion of treatment.	before, 4th day and 8th day i.e. after completion of treatment
The disease activity of the patient will be assessed by WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index, Range of movement- Measured using Goniometer	before, 4th day and 8th day i.e. after completion of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Swelling, tenderness will be evaluated on the basis of standard criteria of Ritchie Articular Index, Crepitus, Walking velocity, pain during movement	before, 4th day and 8th day i.e. after completion of treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurveda Hospital; 🇮🇳 Hassan, KARNATAKA, India

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurveda Hospital

🇮🇳Hassan, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Animesh Mohan

Principal investigator

7905616470

saxena.animeshmohan@gmail.com