A clinical trial to study the effects of two Ayurvedic kashaya formulations, Meshashringadi kashaya and Sahacharadi kashaya in patients of Gridhrasi(Sciatica).

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Sciatica. Ayurveda Condition: GRUDHRASI,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/07/043874
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Deepa

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized, single blind, parallel group, actively controlled clinical study with comparative standard drug - Sahacharadi kashaya and interventional drug - Meshashringadi kashaya with the dosage 25ml ( Total : 50 ml per day) kashaya along with 10 drops of Eranda taila as Sahapana on empty stomach before to the meals as BID. This study is conducting on patients of Gridhrasi/Sciatica belongs to age of 18yrs to 60yrs who gives written and verbal consent for undergoing clinical study. Study will be conducting in Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Vidyagiri, Moodbidri. Interventional period of this study is 30 days. Assessment will be done on base line zero day, 16th day, 31st day, 37th day.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2022-07-07
• Study Start: 2022-11-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with lakshana of Gridhrasi characterized by Radiating pain from sphik and Kati to Prishtha, Uru, Janu, Jangha and Pada along with or without Stambha, Toda, Tandra, Gourava, Aruchi.
• Positive SLR Test.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with known case of Neoplastic, Tuberculosis of spine, Epidural abscess, Spinal canal stenosis, Cauda equina syndrome, Sacroilitits.
• Sciatica associated with Diabetic neuropathy.
• Patients who have lost the control on bladder and defecation.
• Pregnant women and Lactating mothers.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effects of the treatment will be done based on detailed case proforma, by adopting standard scoring methods of subjective parameters such as Ruk,Toda,Stambha,Tandra,Gourava,Aruchi.	37days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Objective parameters like SLR test, Time taken to cover the distance of 50 foot. Assessment will be done before,during,after the treatment as well as after the follow uo period of 7 days.	37days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital,Vidyagiri,Moodbidri; 🇮🇳 Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Alvas Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital,Vidyagiri,Moodbidri

🇮🇳Kannada, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Deepa

Principal investigator

8550801650

dr4deepa2021@gmail.com