Evaluation of the therapeutic effects of Varmam Therapy (Pressure Manipulation therapy) or Otradam (Fomentation) in the management of Azhal Keel Vayu (Osteoarthritis of Knee) patients- Clinical Trial.
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/09/057610
- Lead Sponsor
- ational Institute of Siddha
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.Knee pain for most days of prior month
2.Crepitus on active joint motion
3.Morning stiffness equal and not more than 30 minutes in duration
4.Bony enlargement of the Knee on Examination
5.Restricted movements
6.Grade 1 and above in Kellgren and Lawrence grades of knee osteoarthritis
Exclusion Criteria
1.Metabolic arthritis
2.Autoimmune arthritis
3.Reactive arthritis
4.Haemophilic arthritis
5.Psoriatic arthritis
6.Trauma/injury
7.Ligament injury
8.Infectious arthritis
9.Any other metabolic disorder
10.Pregnancy & lactation
11.Surgery of the affected knee/joint replacement
12.Intra articular injections or Systemic application of corticosteroid
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method reduction of painTimepoint: base line, 48th day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction of stiffness, swelling, crepitation, joint instability in Azhal keel vayu (Osteoarthritis- Knee) measured by Visual Analogue Scale,Knee Injury & Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS),The Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) <br/ ><br>Timepoint: base line & 48th day