Health Condition 1: null- Gridhrasi (Sciatica)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Vatari Guggulu (orally) and Pippalyadi Taila (through enema)
: Vatari Guggului will be given 2 tablet (500 mg) thrice daily with lukewarm water after food for 16 days.
Pippalyadi Taila
Sponsors
ri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and HospitalHassan
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (a) DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA Patients with features of Gridhrasi (sciatica) like 1. Ruk on SphikPoorva, Kati, Prishta, Uru, Janu, Jangha and Pada Paryanta (Pain radiates from low back to the leg/s) 2. Toda (Pricking sensation) 3. Stambha (Stiffness) 4. Spandana (Fasciculation) 5. Positive Straight Leg Raising test 6. Positive Breggardâ??s sign 7. Laseagueâ??s sign 8. Bowstring sign 9. Tenderness of nerves 10. Sensory changes INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Unilateral leg pain extending below the knee (with or without strength,sensory or reflex changes) and a positive straight leg raising sign 2. Those who are fit for Basti treatment 3. Patients of intervertebral disc prolapsed,lumbar spondylosis,lumbo sacral strain 4. Those patients who are ready to sign informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Neoplastic and infective conditions of the spine 2. Uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus, Uncontrolled Hypertension, Neurological complications 4. Fractures of pelvis and femur 5. Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective parameters: Ruk (pain) Stambha (stiffness) Toda (pricking sensation) Gauravata(Heaviness) Gait Objective Parameters: Straight leg raising test Visual analog scale for pain Flip test Laseagueâ??s sign Breggardâ??s sign X-ray Timepoint: 16 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Toda (pricking sensation) Gauravata(Heaviness)Timepoint: 16 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Diwakar Papurao Joshi
Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed