Management of Sciatica through Ayurveda

A comparative Clinical Study on Efficacy of Viddha Karma and Kati Pichu with Kubjaprasarani Taila in Management of Gridhrasi with special reference to Sciatica - -

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/04/033221

Enrollment

Registered

2021-04-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M543- Sciatica

Interventions

Intervention1: Viddha Karma : Viddha Karma apply Day 1 Day 7 Day 14 Control Intervention1: Kubjaprasarani Taila Kati Pichu: External application of Kubjaprasarani Taila 250ml Once a daily for 14 days

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients in the age group of 20 to 65 years of either sex. 2 Patients having sign and symptoms of Stambha(Stiffness), Ruk (Pain), Toda( Pricking sensation), Spandana(twitching) , starting from Sphikpurva â??Kati-Janu-Jangha to Pada.( Radiatng pain,starting from the gluteal region towards the foot), (Heaviness) and Arochaka (anorexia) 3 Tenderness of the sciatic nerve course 4 Severe pain on squatting 5 Sensory change 6 Non-involvement of urinary bladder and rectum 7 Positive straight leg raising test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Age below 20 years and above 65 years 2 Chronicity more than ten years 3 Monoplegia, Paraplegia. 4 AVN of Hip joint, T.B. Hip/ Spine. 5 Pelvic pathology. 6 Traumatic lesion in Lumbo-sacral region. 7 Low Hb levels, Blood clotting disorders. 8 Patient receiving any kind of anticoagulants/ blood thinners

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduce the Stambha(Stiffness), Ruk (Pain), Toda(Pricking sensation), Spandana(twitching) , starting from Sphikpurva â??Kati-Janu-Jangha to Pada.( Radiatng pain,starting from the gluteal region towards the foot), (Heaviness) and Arochaka (anorexia)Timepoint: Reduce the Stambha(Stiffness), Ruk (Pain), Toda(Pricking sensation), Spandana(twitching) , starting from Sphikpurva â??Kati-Janu-Jangha to Pada.( Radiatng pain,starting from the gluteal region towards the foot), (Heaviness) and Arochaka (anorexia) in 14 days	—

Measure

Time frame

Reduce the Stambha(Stiffness), Ruk (Pain), Toda(Pricking sensation), Spandana(twitching) , starting from Sphikpurva â??Kati-Janu-Jangha to Pada.( Radiatng pain,starting from the gluteal region towards the foot), (Heaviness) and Arochaka (anorexia)Timepoint: Reduce the Stambha(Stiffness), Ruk (Pain), Toda(Pricking sensation), Spandana(twitching) , starting from Sphikpurva â??Kati-Janu-Jangha to Pada.( Radiatng pain,starting from the gluteal region towards the foot), (Heaviness) and Arochaka (anorexia) in 14 days

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
100 meters walking distanceTimepoint: 14 days;Improvement of the straight leg raising and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)Timepoint: 14 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSurendra Vedpathak

National Institute of Ayurveda

drsurendravedpathak50@gmail.com7030309088

Outcome results

None listed

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