Peechu(enema)with otradam(fomentation) for Mulangaal Vatham(osteoarthrits)

Phase 3

Completed

Conditions: Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/07/054601

Lead Sponsor: National Institute of Siddha

Brief Summary: **An open,Non Randomised,Single arm,Single centric clinical trial to determine the therapeutic effectiveness of Peechu therapy (medicated enema) and Mulangaal vatha otradam (fomentation) in the management of Azhal Keelvayu (Osteoarthritis). Patients will be enrolled based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Then the external therapy Peechu and Mulangaal vatha otradam will be given for 10 days and followed in puramaruthuvam OPD.**

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

A] Patients who will be fulfill any of the following criteria will be included in the Age: 30- 70Yrs Sex â€“ Both male and female B] Patients who will be having classical symptoms of pain &swelling of knee joints, stiffness & restricted movements.
C] X-ray knee joint showing osteoarthritis D] Willing to give blood samples before and after treatment.
E] Patient willing to sign the informed consent stating that he/she will conscientiously stick to the treatment during 10 days but can opt out of the trial of his/her own conscious discretion.
F] Patients who are willing to take radiological investigations.
Patient having clinical symptoms of difficulty in walking, stiffness, tenderness in knee Joint.

Exclusion Criteria

Rheumatoid arthritis Gouty arthritis Tubercular arthritis Any other serious systemic illness Cardiac disease Chronic kidney disease Liver diseases Intestinal disease Having piles and fistula Patient not willing for peechu therapy.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The reduction in pain & restricted movements which was measured using goniometer & spadi index	12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital
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Kancheepuram, TAMIL NADU, India
Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital
🇮🇳Kancheepuram, TAMIL NADU, India
Dr N Sivamanikandan
Principal investigator
6380048976
drshivamani1@gmail.com