Health Condition 1: null- Uthira vatha suronitham (Rheumatoid arthritis)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Chandamarutha Chenduram: 65 mg internal(twice a day) with palm jaggery for 7 days followed by a break of 5 days and repeated this prescription till the course of 48 days ends. Every fir
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Intervention2: Poonaga Thylam: External Medicine, 50 ml (twice a day) applied externally over the affected part.
Dietary restriction: Diet free of salt and tamarind should be followed througho
Sponsors
National Institute of Siddha Chennai Tamil Nadu India
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age: 15-60 years, Sex: Both male and female Patients having the symptoms of arthritis of three or more joints, symmetrical joint involvement, swelling especially in inter phalangeal joints, morning stiffness of joints, low grade fever, serum rheumatoid factor both positive and negative, anorexia & mental stress Patients who are willing to give radiological investigation and provide blood for lab investigation Patient willing to sign informed consent stating that he/she will conscientiously stick to the treatment during 48 days but can opt out of the trial of his/her own conscious discretion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cardiac disease Hypertension Diabetes mellitus Use of narcotic drugs Pregnancy and lactation History of trauma Tuberculosis Bronchial asthma Any other serious illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Universal Pain Assessment Scale (0-10)Timepoint: before and after treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hb & ESR variationTimepoint: Before and after;RA factor & CRP VariationTimepoint: Before and After treatment;Reduction in other clinical symptomsTimepoint: Before and after treatment;Restricted movement assessment scaleTimepoint: before and after | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrNalini Sofia
National Institute of Siddha
Outcome results
None listed