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A clinical trial to study the effect of two therapies - Marma Chikitsa and Conventional Physiotherapy in patients with Cervical Spondylosis.

A Clinical evaluation of Marma Chikitsa and Conventional Physiotherapy in the management of Grivasandhigata Vata w.s.r. to Cervical Spondylosis - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/04/032983
Enrollment
100
Registered
2021-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M452- Ankylosing spondylitis of cervicalregion

Interventions

Intervention1: Marma Chikitsa: The Marma Chikitsa will be given in both Upper limb Marmas â?? 1. Kshipra Marma 2. Kurpara Marma 3. Ani Marma 4. Urvi Marma 5. Ansa Marma Each Marma point will be

Sponsors

DR HIRENKUMAR BALVANTBHAI MISTRY
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients suffering from Grivasandhigata Vata (Pain, Stiffness in cervical region or upper arm and Restricted range of motion of Cervical region (ROM)) 2.Duration of Cervical Spondylosis upto 6 months 3.Patients with controlled diabetes mellitus (FBS: 4.Patients with controlled Hypertension (BP 5.Patients willing to undergo trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age below 25 years and above 65 years. 2.Not willing to undergo trial 3.If Pain VAS score > 5 4.Tuberculosis of cervical spine & malignancy 5.Fracture related to cervical spine, significant radiculopathy. 6.Other diseases like cardiac diseases, renal diseases and endocrine diseases, severe Anemia, and Malignancy, 7.Patients of uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus (FBS: >140mg/dl, PPBS: >180mg/dl) 8.Patients with uncontrolled Hypertension (BP >140mmHg) 9.Pregnant female.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Subjective criteria: The following symptoms will be assessed on the basis of gradation. Grivasandhi Shoola (cervical pain) Grivasandhi Stambha (Stiffness in cervical region) Prasarana Akunchana Pravritti Savedana (painful movement of cervical) Associate symptoms: Headache Giddiness Tingling sensation Loss of sensation Timepoint: The progress will be noted in the specially prepared Clinical Research Performa (CRF). The observations will be analyzed on the basis of assessment parameters (Subjective and Objective) critically and clinically on 1st day, 7th day and 14th day.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Objective criteria: Range of movement (ROM) will be measured with Goniometer. 1)Flexion (normally 50 degree) 2)Extension: (normally 80 degree) 3)Right / left Laretal flexion (normally 45 degree) 4)Right / left Lateral rotation (normally 85 degree) Neck Disability Index (Vernon & Mior cervical spine score) Timepoint: The progress will be noted in the specially prepared Clinical Research Performa (CRF). The observations will be analyzed on the basis of assessment parameters (Subjective and Objective) critically and clinically on 1st day, 7th day and 14th day.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR T S DUDHAMAL

INSTITUTE OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA (INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE), JAMNAGAR

drtsdudhamal@gmail.com9428671939

Outcome results

None listed

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