Health Condition 1: null- Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group A: 3 grams of Triphala Churna three times a day after breakfast, lunch and dinner for the duration of 8 days
Control Intervention1: Group B: Niruha Basti - Triphala Kwatha, Tripha
Sponsors
IPGT and RA
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: i) Having sign and symptoms of Sandhivata (Osteoarthritis) as given below: a. Sandhi Shula (pain in the joint) b. Sandhi Shotha (Swelling in the joints ) c. Sandhigraha (Morning Stiffness) d. Akunchana Prasaranayoh Vedana (Pain during Flexion and extension) e. Sparsha Asahyata (Tenderness) f. Sandhisphutana (Cracking of the joints) g. Crepitus in the joint. ii) Diagnostic Findings: a. Radiologic Osteophytes (If present) iii) Chronicity less than or equal to 5 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: i) Patients below 30 and above 70 years of age. ii) Cases which require surgical intervention will be excluded. iii) Patient, suffering from any chronic debilitating disease like T.B., D.M., Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Varicose veins, Asthma & other chronic problems etc. and having other serious pathology. iv) Pregnant lady and lactating mother.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the effect of therapy objectively, all the signs and symptoms were given scoring depending upon their severity. Complete Remission: 100% Maximum Improvement: 75% to 100% Moderate improvement: 50% to 75% Mild improvement: 25% to 50% No improvement : 0% to 25%Timepoint: To assess the effect of therapy objectively, all the signs and symptoms were given scoring depending upon their severity. Complete Remission: 100% Maximum Improvement: 75% to 100% Moderate improvement: 50% to 75% Mild improvement: 25% to 50% No improvement : 0% to 25% | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exacerbation in signs and synptomsTimepoint: 1 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactGyanendra Shukla
IPGT and RA, Gujarat Ayurved University
Outcome results
None listed