Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects diagnosed as per the criteria for Janusandhigata vata (Osteoarthritis of knee joint) 2. Persistent pain for 3 months prior to recruitment 3. Moderateâ??toâ??severe pain on walking 4. Either gender in age group 40 â?? 70 years 5. Fully ambulant, literate and willing to participate in the study. 6. Subjects of either gender, irrespective of socio-economic status
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute knee pain 2. Secondary OA 3. Major medical or psychiatric disorders. 4. Congenital bone deformity 5. Grade 4 Joint deformity35 6. History of HIV, HbSAg, Carcinoma and Tuberculosis 7. Pregnant women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Signs and symptoms of Janusandhigata Vata (Osteoarthritis of Knee joint) will be assessed by giving suitable scoring at three intervals namely before, 4th day and 8th day i.e. after completion of treatment. The disease activity of the patient will be assessed by WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index, Range of movement- Measured using GoniometerTimepoint: before, 4th day and 8th day i.e. after completion of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Swelling, tenderness will be evaluated on the basis of standard criteria of Ritchie Articular Index, Crepitus, Walking velocity, pain during movementTimepoint: before, 4th day and 8th day i.e. after completion of treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Sri DharmasthalaManjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan