Effect of Matra Basti and Kati Basti with Ashtakatwara Taila in Sciatica Ayurvedic Management

Phase 2/3

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Sciatica. Ayurveda Condition: GRUDHRASI,

Registration Number: CTRI/2025/04/085847

Lead Sponsor: Madan Mohan Malviya Government Ayurved College Udaipur

Brief Summary: *Gridhrasi* is an intractable physical complaint whichaffects the ambulatory functiomn of the patient. *Gridhrasi* comes under 80 types of *Nanatmaja Vatavyadhi* though, occasionally there is *Kaphanubandha*. The name itself indicatesthe gate shown by the patients due to extreme pain just like a *Gridhra* (vulture), it is clear that thisdisease not only inflicts pain butalso causes difficulty in walking, which is very much frustrating and embracingto the patient. The cardinal signs and symptoms of *Gridhrasi* are *Ruka* (Pain),*Toda* (Pricking sensation), *Stambha* (Stiffness) and *Muhu**Gridhrasi* is an intractable physical complaint whichaffects the ambulatory functiomn of the patient. *Gridhrasi* comes under 80 types of *Nanatmaja Vatavyadhi* though, occasionally there is *Kaphanubandha*. The name itself indicatesthe gate shown by the patients due to extreme pain just like a *Gridhra* (vulture), it is clear that thisdisease not only inflicts pain butalso causes difficulty in walking, which is very much frustrating and embracingto the patient. The cardinal signs and symptoms of *Gridhrasi* are *Ruka* (Pain),*Toda* (Pricking sensation), *Stambha* (Stiffness) and *Muhuspandana* (Twitching) in the *Sphika, Kati, Uru, Janu, Jangha* and *Pada*1*spandana* (Twitching) in the *Sphika, Kati, Uru, Janu, Jangha* and *Pada*1.Sciatica is a form of lower back pain and it isan important clinical, and public health problem. In present scenario, thetreatment modalities for sciatica is conservative treatment with analgesic,physiotherapy, muscle relaxants, narcotics and few require surgery which hasits own disadvantages or expensive. Previously on *Gridhrasi* no research work done on the comparison of *Matra Basti*7 and *Kati Basti*8with*Ashtakatwara Taila*9, so this study is being undertaken to seethe effect of *Matra Basti* and *Kati Basti* with *Ashtakatwara Taila* in the patient of *Gridhrasi* w.s.r. to Sciatica

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1.Diagnosed and confirmed cases of Gridhrasi (Sciatica).
Patients between the age group of 20-70 years, irrespective of religion, sex, occupation, cast etc.
3.Patients willing to give written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Known cases of any major illness e.g. uncontrolled HTN, DM, TB, AIDS, Malignancy, etc.
2.Patients below the age of 20 years and above 70 years 3.Patients having Wound, Stitches, Abrasions, Abscess, Bruise, Cut & other types of injury on lumber region.
4.Patients who have lost the control on bladder and defecation.
5.Pregnant women.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
reduction pain in patient suffering sciatica	30,45 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
reduction in associated symptoms in sciatica	30,45 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Madan Mohan Malviya Government Ayurved College Udaipur Rajasthan
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Udaipur, RAJASTHAN, India
Madan Mohan Malviya Government Ayurved College Udaipur Rajasthan
🇮🇳Udaipur, RAJASTHAN, India
Dr Rampal
Principal investigator
9214677717
rpjat06@gmail.com