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Effect of classical ayurvedic treatments & Physiotherapy in patients with Ankylosing spondylitis

Evaluation of the effect of classical ayurvedic treatments in the functional improvements of patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis - ECAFA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/09/015819
Enrollment
30
Registered
2018-09-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Ankylosing spondylitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Gandarvahastadi Kwatha, Rasnasapthakam Kwatha,Lakshadi gulgulu choorna,Karpasasthyadi Thailam,Kethakeemooladi Thailam,Panchatikthakam Ghritha: internally: 100 ml of Gandarvahastadi Kwat

Sponsors

AYUSH GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Lead Sponsor
Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Foundation
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age between 20- 60 years 2.Either sex 3.Pain in the low back and stiffness of the spine or restriction of the spinal mobility for more than 3 months and not relieved by rest. Pain & Stiffness of the sacroiliac joint / Thoracic region 4.Awakening pain in the second half of night Uvevitis/ History of evidence of Iritis Chest pain/ Reduced Chest expansion ( less than 1 inch) 5.HLA B27 Test -Positive 6.Radiographic Changes ( Bamboo spine)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age less than 20 years and above 60 years 2.Patient having debilitating disease / unable to walk without support. 3.Patient with complete fusion of the spine. Patientâ??s on prolonged medications with Corticosteroids/ Anti depressants 4.Patient who develops secondary complications eg: bedridden 5.Other Arthritis like Gouty Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis etc.Patient with poorly controlled Hypertension/ Diabetes Mellitus 6.Arthritis with serious complications Other systemic disorders such as- Pulmonary Tuberculosis/ Cardiac Disease/ Cardiac failure/ Hepatic disorder. 7.Patients who are Alcoholic/ Drug abuser/ History of hypersensitivity to any of the trail drugs / Pregnant women/ lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF CLASSICAL AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITISTimepoint: 1ST,21ST,42ND AND 57TH DAY—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
TO ESTABLISH THE SAFETY OF AYURVEDIC LINE OF MANAGEMENT IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITISTimepoint: One and half year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sudeesh Kumar S

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Foundation

nairsudarsan21@gmail.com9446237396

Outcome results

None listed

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