Health Condition 1: null- Knee and other big joint contracture of the limbs due to long standing rheumatoid arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nadi svedana with passive stretching: These are the procedures which will be operated on the affected joint once in a day. Nadi svedana is one type of sudation therapy given with steam
Sponsors
J S Ayurveda College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients fulfilling the diagnostic criteria. 2. Contractures in any one or more joints of the limb. 3. Patients belonging in to 18 to 50 years of age group.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients contraindicated for nÄ?dÄ«svedana and/or passive stretching. 2. Patients suffering from joint contracture due to any other pathology than rheumatoid arthritis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Range of movement of the joint 2. End feeling during the ROM of affected jointTimepoint: 1. ROM measured in degree by goneometer. 2. End feel during ROM of the joint which is accomplished by performing a passive stretch to a patient comfortable end range. A springy or bouncy end feel at end range indicates good elasticity while a hard end feel represents poor elasticity. Fixed contracture generally cannot be ranged and manifest as a rockhard end feel. Non-fixed contractures generally allow for at least 10 degrees of passive range of motion. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety of the procedureTimepoint: Any kind of unwanted effect on the affected part where the procedure performed. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mansi M Patel
J S Ayurveda College, Nadiad
Outcome results
None listed