Health Condition 1: null- Patients suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Symmetrical joint involvement 2. Arthritis of 3 or more joints 3. Rheumatoid factor positive 4. Morning stiffness 5. Swelling especially in the inter phalangeal joint. 6. Patients who are willing for admission and stay in IPD for 30 to 48 days or willing to attend OPD 7. Patient who is willing to undergo radiological investigation and give blood and urine samples for laboratory investigation. 8. Patient willing to sign the informed consent stating that he/she will consciously stick to the treatment during 30 to 48 days but can OPD out of the trial of his/her own conscious discretion.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Systemic illness. 2. Pregnant Women and Lactating Mother 3. History of trauma 4. Neurological disorder 5. Tubercular arthritis 6. Any other serious illness 7. Psoriatic arthritis 8. Gouty arthritis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the clinical efficacy of â??KEELVAYU NIVARANA CHOORANAM â?? (internal) & â??VATHATHIRKU THYLAMâ?? (external) and External Therapy Vedhu in reducing the pain and restricted joint movements in the treatment of â??Uthiravatha suronithamâ?? (rheumatoid arthritis).Timepoint: 48 Days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study the effect of Vedhu (steam bath) in reducing the pain towards the efficacy of medicine.Timepoint: 48 Days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Govt Siddha Medical College Hospital