A study to compare the efficacy of eranda patra pinda sweda and nirgundi patra pinda sweda in the management of sciatica.

Phase 3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Thoracic, thoracolumbar and lumbosacral intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy. Ayurveda Condition: GRUDHRASI,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/04/084613
• Lead Sponsor: Krishna barabhai

Brief Summary

Gridrasi is one such disease where lower extremities are greatly affected and the pain associated with it is almost intolerable. The disease GRIDRASI is so named because the gait of the person suffering from it similar to that of a GRIDRA PAKSHI. The pain starts from Spik and is then radiated to kati, prustwa.janu jangha and Pada



In allopathic system of medicine, SCIATICA may be the most possible correlation to gridrasi as there is resemblance in the causes signs and symptoms. Sciatica pertains to symptoms originating from sciatic nerve,a significant nerve comprised of many smaller nerves these nerves traverse through the buttock region before extending down the posterior aspect of each leg.



The general line of treatment for vata dosha is snehana and swedana and basti hence swedana can also be considered for gridrasi". As both ERANDA AND NIRGUNDI are used as drugs for allevation of vata as well as for swedana 15 16 17 18 19 hence a study is been made to compare the effectiveness of eranda patra pinda sweda and nirgundi patra pinda sweda in the pain management of gridrasi.

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-05-15
• Last Update Posted: 2025-11-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

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

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients who are already diagnosed with sciatica.
• Patients who have classical signs of gridrasi Tenderness in the course of sciatic nerve.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pre diagnosed cases of 1.
• Malignant conditions of spine 2.
• TB spine, Congenital Spinal deformities, 3.
• Spinal canal stenosis.
• 3rd and 4th degree Disc prolapse.
• Disc rupture 6.
• Traumatic fractures of spine.
• Pregnant and lactating women.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
to reduce radiating pain and stiffness	on 0th, 8th and 14th day pain and stiffness will be assessed

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
increase range of movements	on 0th, 8th & 14th day range of movements will be assessed

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

muniyal institute of ayurveda medical sciences manipal.; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

muniyal institute of ayurveda medical sciences manipal.

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Krishna barabhai

Principal investigator

8073080474

krishnabarabhai2222@gmail.com