Viddhagnikarma -a simplified agnikarma intervention in pain management of Plantar Fasciitis

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure. Ayurveda Condition: VATAKANTAKAM,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/02/049532

Lead Sponsor: Dr. Padma

Brief Summary: THIS STUDY IS TO EVALUATE **THEROLE OF *VIDDHAGNI KARMA* IN PLANTAR FASCIITISVIS-Ã€-VIS *VATAKANTAKA* "**

**COMPARISON WITH PANCHALOHA SHALAKA**

**HYPOTHESIS:**

**Nullhypothesis:**

1.     The role of *Viddhagni karma* is not significant in plantar fascitis vis a vis *Vatakantaka*â€

2.     The role of *Agnikarma* with *Pancha louhashalaka* is not significant in plantar fascitis vis a vis *Vatakantaka*â€

3.     Thereis no significant difference between the role of *Viddhagni karma & agnikarma with panchalouhashalaka* inplantar fasciitis vis a vis *Vatakantaka*

**Alternatehypothesis-**:

1.      Therole of *viddhagni karma* is significantin plantar fasciitis vis a vis *Vatakantaka*â€

2.      Therole of *Agnikarma* with *Pancha louha shalaka* is significant inplantar fascitis vis a vis *Vatakantaka*â€

3.      There is significant difference between therole of *Viddhagni karma & agnikarmawith panchalouha shalaka* in plantar fasciitis vis a vis *Vatakantaka*

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with features of pain and tenderness in the heel.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects with active inflammatory disease, neoplastic disease and Fracture calcaneum.Subjects with Foreign body in heel like metallic internal fixators for Fracture of calcaneum / ankle fractures.Those having cardiac pace maker.Those contraindicated for agnikarma such as garbhini, durbala.Subjects with systemic disorders like uncontrolled diabetes, IHD.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.To establish the proposed treatment modality as easy, affordable and better pain management without NSAIDS or surgery.	Assessment criteria will be \| 1.Subjective parameters such as Pain and Foot Function Index \| 2. Objective parameters such as Tenderness and Windlass Test. \| These will be assessed \| Before Treatment (BT)- Day 0 \| During Treatment (DT)- Day 7 After treatment(AT)-Day 14 \| At Follow up (AF)- 14 days and 28 days after treatment.
2.To establish proposed treatment, modality as novel technique in the field of para surgical procedure.	Assessment criteria will be \| 1.Subjective parameters such as Pain and Foot Function Index \| 2. Objective parameters such as Tenderness and Windlass Test. \| These will be assessed \| Before Treatment (BT)- Day 0 \| During Treatment (DT)- Day 7 After treatment(AT)-Day 14 \| At Follow up (AF)- 14 days and 28 days after treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevention of recurrence. Prevention of possible complications. Improve the quality of life.	28th and 42nd day

Trial Locations

Locations (2): Government Ayurveda Medical College
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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital
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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Government Ayurveda Medical College
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Padma
Principal investigator
9900410580
drpadmabhats@gmail.com