To study the effect of hot application in Cervical spondylosis using foxtail millet bolus

Phase 3

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Spondylosis, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: AVABAHUKAH,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/07/054758

Lead Sponsor: Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital

Brief Summary: Cervical spondylosis is a chronic degenerative condition of the cervical spine that affects the vertebral bodies and intervertebral discs of the neck as well as the contents of spinal canal. Now a days, it is common in young and middle-aged people, due to sedentary habits and increase in over exerting working conditions. There is significant degenerative changes seen in 90% of men older than 50 years and 90% of women older than 60 years. In Ayurveda, cervical spondylosis can be clinically compared to Apabahuka, Viswachi or Greevastambha. Swedana is the treatment of choice for vata, kapha and vatakaphaja diseases. Rooksha sweda is indicated for kaphanubandha condition. Choornapindasweda is one of the main procedure that comes under rookshasweda. Choornapindasweda is believed to have a worthy role in the management of degenerative condition as it improves nourishment to the dhathus by removing the obstruction present in various srotas. Kanguchoornapindasweda mentioned in the vathavyadhi chikitsa of Yogamrutham is indicated in avabahuka. Kangu is bagnasandhanakara, brmhana, guru, rooksha, kaphahara, Considering both the dosa kopa and vitiated dosa sthana, kanguchoornapindasweda is selected. The data will be collected through observation, visual analogue scale, Oswestry disability index for neck pain and Disabilities of arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire and goniometry. After collecting the baseline data, detailed examination will be done using clinical case proforma. Choornapindasweda will be done up to 35 minutes for 7 days.Changes in neck pain, pain in shoulder, range of movements and functional assessment will be analysed before treatment, after treatment on the 8th day and follow up on 15th day after treatment. Data will be statistically analysed and presented.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

1)Participants diagnosed as per DASH Questionnaire and Oswestry disability index for neck pain.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants with recent history of cervical spine injury 2)Participants with fibrositis, ankylosing spondylitis, and rheumatoid arthritis 3)Participants who are unfit for swedana karma.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VAS Scale	0th day, 8th day & 15th day
Range of movement	0th day, 8th day & 15th day
DASH Questionnare	0th day, 8th day & 15th day
Oswestry disability index score	0th day, 8th day & 15th day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Government Ayurveda college Panchakarma hospital
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Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, India
Government Ayurveda college Panchakarma hospital
🇮🇳Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, India
Unaisa N
Principal investigator
7593049473
unaisa.nondath60@gmail.com