Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Suttigai(Cauterization): 4 Sittings in 2 weeks interval
Control Intervention1: Arumuga chenduram: 130 mg twice a day with Trikadugu chooranam, Honey for 45 days
Sponsors
Ayothidoss Pandithar hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients suffering from primary osteoarthritis of knee joint.Signs and symptoms of Pain, tenderness, stiffness and crepitus in kneejoint. Patients willing to undergo radiological investigation (X RAY KNEE JOINT) and Laboratory investigations. Patients willing to sign the informed consent stating that he/she will Conscientiously stick to the treatment during 48 days but can opt out of the trial of his/her own conscious discretion.Patients willing to take photograph before and after suttigai therapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recent history of trauma, fracture , surgery of affected knee joint. Presence of local infection or skin disease on the proposed site of Suttigai.H/o Cardiac diseases,Uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus,Uncontrolled Hypertension, Rheumatoid arthritis, Chronic kidney disease, Pregnancy and lactation, Secondary OA due to tuberculosis(TB), syphilis, AIDS, leprosy, Septic arthritis, Gonococcal arthritis,Psoriatic arthritis. Patient with any other serious systemic illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome of the study is relieving pain and it will be assessed by KOOS KNEE SURVEY -Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)- Before and after the treatment Timepoint: 45 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome is assessed by comparing the clinical symptoms, clinical lab parameters and their quality of life before and after the treatment.Timepoint: 45 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Keerthika
The tamilnadu Dr M G R Medical university
Outcome results
None listed