A study on Sivappu Kukkil Thylam (a medicated oil application) and Varmam Therpy (Energy point stimulation therapy) for Knee joint pain (Osteoarthritis of knee joints)

â??Evaluation of safety and efficacy of Sivappu Kukkil Thylam and Varmam Therapy among subjects with Osteoarthritis of knee jointsâ??

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/06/014639

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patients suffering from osteoarthritis

Interventions

Intervention1: Varmam treatment: Dose: Appropriate pressure will be given to the energy points around Knee joint(s) Frequency: Once in a day, daily for 14 days Route of Administration: External Inte

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Present of Knee Pain 2. Osteophytic Changes in X-Ray 3. And any one of the following three i. Age 50 years and above ii. Crepitus iii. Morning stiffness less than or equal to 30 minutes 4. Pre-randomization Visual Analog Scale score between 4 and 9

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, recurrent or active pseudoÂgout, other inflammatory conditions rather than degenerative changes in the knee joint 2. Asthma requiring steroids 3. Taking oral steroids within the last four weeks 4. Intra-Âarticular knee depo-Âcorticosteroids within the previous 3 months 5. IntraÂarticular hyaluronate within the previous 6 months 6. Arthroscopy of the knee within the previous year 7. Significant injury to the knee within the previous 6 months 8. Rash or open wound over the knee 9. Subjects not willing to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the efficacy of the local application of a Siddha Sastric Formulation â??Sivappukukkil Thylamâ?? in combination with Varmam Therapy to reduce pain, maintain or improve joint mobility and limit functional impairment in elderly with Knee OsteoarthritisTimepoint: two years and six months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the efficacy of the local application of a Siddha Sastric Formulation â??Sivappukukkil Thylamâ?? in combination with Varmam Therapy to reduce pain, maintain or improve joint mobility and limit functional impairment in elderly with Knee Osteo ArthritisTimepoint: 24 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S Saravanan

Central Council for Research in Siddha, Chennai

sukasaravanan@gmail.com23521093

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026