Health Condition 1: null- UTHIRAVATHASURONITHAM(RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS)
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NANDHI MEZHUGU(Internal): DOSAGE:500 mg twice a day with palm jaggery after food for 60 days with drug holiday
Intervention2: NANDHI MEZHUGU: 500mg with palm jaggery BD oral route 60 da
Sponsors
AYOTHIDOSS PANDITHAR HOSPITAL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Pain and swelling in smaller and major joints. 2.Symmetrical joint involvement. 3.More than 3 joints involved. 4.Fever. 5.Morning stiffness. 6.Serum positive Anti CCP
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Diabetes mellitus. 2.Hypo & Hyperthyroidism. 3.Hypertension. 4.Cardiac disease. 5.Renal disease. 6.Liver disorder. 7.Neurological disorders. 8.Pregnancy and Lactation. 9.Alcoholism. 10.Recent treatment with steroids.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of pain(assessed by universal pain assessment scale) of the joints,and improvement in the movement of the affected joints( Restricted movement assessment scale) and improvement in the quality of life(assessed by Modified health assessment Questionnaire)Timepoint: AFTER COMPLETION OF 60 DAYS TREATMENT. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Reduction of other clinical symptoms like low grade fever, anorexia etc. 2.Reduction in Anti-CCP and RA factor. 3.Reduction of ESR and CRP 4. other variables like age , gender,occupation, socioeconomic status,seasonal variation,duration of illness will be studied . Timepoint: After the treatment period of 60 Days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Dr G GANAPATHY
National Institute of Siddha,Chennai-47
Outcome results
None listed