Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Pachaikarpoora Vadagam and Vaeppa Ennai: Pachaikarpoora Vadagam(internal medicine) 1 tablet (500mg0,Bid, with hot water for 48 days in oral route of administration. Vaeppa Ennai (extern
Sponsors
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SIDDHA
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Patients having symptoms of arthritis of both knee joints, Pain, swelling, stiffness, crepitations, restricted movements of both knee joints. • Patients who are willing to undergo radiological investigation, Laboratory investigations. • Patients willing to sign the informed consent stating that he/she will conscientiously stick to the treatment during 48days but can opt out of the trial of his/her own conscious discretion. • Willing to co operate to take photographs whenever required with his/her consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Cardiac diseases • Diabetes Mellitus • Hypertension • Rheumatoid arthritis • Use of Narcotics • Pregnancy and lactation • History of trauma • Patient with any other serious systemic illness
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PAIN REDUCTION DETERMINED BY UNIVERSAL PAIN ASSESSMENT SCALE. RESTRICTED MOVEMENT ASSESSMENT SCALE. Timepoint: 48 DAYS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| REDUCTION OF CLINICAL SYMPTOMSTimepoint: 48 DAYS | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shunmugaram S
National Institute of Siddha
Outcome results
None listed