Health Condition 1: null- patients suffering from joint pain and morning stiffness
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In addition to the classical symptamatology of Amavata as emphasized in Ayurvedic classics, Presence of any four of the following criteria (based on the revised criteria of American college of Rheumatology : 1987)19. 1. Morning stiffness lasting for more than one hour. 2. Arthritis of three or more joints. 3. Arthritis of hand joints. 4. Symmetrical arthritis. 5. Presence of rheumatoid nodules. 6. Presence of rheumatoid factor. 7. Typical Radiographic changes of Arthritis on PA view of Hand & wrist radiograph that must include erosions & unequivocal decalcification adjacent to involve joints. Criteria 1, 2, 3 & 4 must be present for the duration of six weeks or more.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patients having chronic complications like severe crippling deformities • Known case of T.B., Cardiac disease, diabetes, liver disease etc. • Age less than 20 years & more than 50 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in the signs & symptoms before and after treatment The Assessment Criterion based on the guidelines provided in the Clinical Research Protocol will be considered for the same. Laboratory investigations conducted before and after treatment will also be considered in assessment. t - test will be applied to evaluate clinical significance of the therapy in between the groups. Timepoint: 28 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| exacerbation in signs and symptomsTimepoint: 14 days | — |
Countries
India