Health Condition 1: null- Arthritis involving three or more joints,Symmetrical joint involvement Morning stiffness swelling of small joints of hand and foot
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Merugulli thylam: kaal balam-9grams(9ml)-3 days morning only (2 days drug holiday) for 45 days
Sponsors
National Institute of Siddha
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age:20-60 years Sex:Both male and female Symmetrical joint involvement Arthritis of three or more joints Rheumatoid factor positive or negative Morning stiffness Deformities like Swan neck deformity and Button hole deformity Swelling especially in the inter-phalangeal joint Patients willing for admission in IPD or willing to attend OPD Patient willing to undergo Radiological investigation and for laboratory investigation Patients willing to sign the informed consent stating that he/she will consciously stick to the treatment during 45 days but can opt out of the trial of his/her own conscious discretion.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy and lactation Tubercular arthritis Any other serious systemic illness like cancer, cardiac disease Osteoarthritis Psoriatic arthritis Gouty arthritis Diabetic mellitus Hypertension Thyroidism(Hypo/hyper)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of pain is by Universal pain assessment scale.Other clinical signs and symptoms will be assessed by Gradation methodsTimepoint: before and After treatment (45 days) Assessment of pain is by Universal pain assessment scale.Other clinical signs and symptoms will be assessed by Gradation methods | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Laboratory investigations such as RA factor,CRP,ASO titre will also be done at the end of the studyTimepoint: Before and after treatment(45 days) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR H Vedha merlin kumari
National Institute of Siddha Tambaram Sanatorium Chennai 47
Outcome results
None listed