Health Condition 1: M057- Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor without organ or systems involvement
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Naturopathy, yoga and combined Naturopathy and yoga: For experimental group 1, Naturopathy intervention includes Enema, Sauna bath, Partial and full body massage, Alternate hot and cold
Sponsors
Dr Geetha Kumari V
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 25 to 60 years, of both the genders Diagnosis of RA, according to the revised 1987 ACR criteria for at least 6 months Disease activity, as defined using a 28 joint count by >= 5 tender joints, >= 5 swollen joints, and one of the following: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) >= 28 mm/hour, C-reactive protein (CRP) >= 1.5 mg/dL, duration of a.m. stiffness >= 45 minutes.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of drug, alcohol, or chemical abuse within 6 months prior to screening. Intra-articular steroid injections within 4 weeks of screening. Inability to comply with study and follow-up procedures Any other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion that might affect the interpretation of the results Currently pregnant or lactating If the patient has begun any new treatment for RA during the previous 4 weeks (except analgesic treatment with paracetamol or NSAIDs)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disease activity is assessed by DAS-28 Pain intensity will be assessed by Visual Analogue Scale Timepoint: 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Handgrip strength Depression, anxiety and stress scale by DASS 21 questionnaire Quality of life by SF-36 questionnaire Inflammatory markers,viz., CRP, ESR, RA factor Timepoint: 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Geetha Kumari V
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
Outcome results
None listed