A clinical trial to study the effect of Siddha Varmam Therapy in patients with neck pain.

Open clinical trial for Sagana vatham using Varmam procedure

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2016/06/007018

Enrollment

Registered

2016-06-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Cegana Vatham (Cervical Spondylosis) Health Condition 2: M479- Spondylosis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Siddha Varmam Therapy Duration of 1 week Route : Applying external digit pressure on Varmam points: Stimulation of Varmam points mentioned below 1. Vilangu Varmam 2. Kakkatai Varmam 3.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants who satisfy the following criteria will be included in the study: • Patients with chief complaint of neck pain; • One or more neck pain, neck stiffness attack on average per month for at least 3 months; • VAS scores more than 3 points at entry; • The result of antero-posterior and lateral radiograph corresponds to x-ray diagnostic standards of cervical spondylosis, or MR/CT scan shows the degeneration of cervical spine or cervical disc heniation. Age between 18- 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
30% or more in mobilization without painTimepoint: 7 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcomes will be in terms of acceptability and side effects of the therapyTimepoint: 7 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S Natarajan

Siddha Central Research Institute

drnatarajan78@gmail.com044-26214925

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026