Blood letting procedure in the disease of Sciatica

Clinical Study of Raktamokshana Procedure in the Disease of Gridhrasi.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/03/024331

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M259- Joint disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Raktamokshana: 50 ml of blood letting is done in two sittings in a gap of 1 week, first at below the medial malleolus of both the limbs and in next sitting at both the side of lumbar re

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: piercing pain, stiffness, distressand frequent quivering, starting from gluteal region, radiating to the lumbar region and back, moves downwards in the way of thigh, knees, calves and feet respectively.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 01.Patients below 15 yrs age and above 70 yrs of age. 02. Patients of any skin disease, heart disease and diabetes mellitus. 03.Patients of both hypertension and hypotension. 04. Patients of any fatal diseases. 05. Patients of Psychological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in pain, tingling sensation , stiffness and other signs and symptomsTimepoint: 1 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No recurrence of signs and symptomsTimepoint: 1 month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Padma Lochan Sankhua

Goverment P. G. Ayurveda College and Hospital, Choukaghat, Varanasi

pls_bls@rediffmail.com9140258700

Outcome results

None listed

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