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A study of Thermal cautery (Agnikarma) in treatment of Achilles Tendinitis.

A Single arm clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Agnikarma with Rajata Shalaka in the management of Vatakantaka (Achilles Tendinitis)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/11/037951
Enrollment
31
Registered
2021-11-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

DR PRATHAMESH PRADEEP KASHIKAR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients having sign and symptoms at site of Achilles Tendon such as: Pain, Tenderness, Unable to bear body weight on affected leg, Difficulty in walking.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Calcaneal spur 2) Plantar Fasciitis 3) Dislocation & fracture of ankle joint 4) Ulcers such as varicose ulcer, trophic ulcers 5) Patients having uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the action of Agnikarma with Rajata Shalaka for relieving pain in Achilles Tendinitis.Timepoint: Agnikarma will be done on 0th and 7th day. Follow-ups will be on 7th and 14th day. Total duration of study will be 14 days.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) To provide safe and cost effective treatment for relieving pain in Achilles Tendinitis. 2) To observe the adverse effects of agnikarma.Timepoint: Agnikarma will be done on 0th and 7th day. Follow-ups will be on 7th and 14th day. Total duration of study will be 14 days.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SANJAY CHANDRAKANT BABAR

DR D Y PATIL COLLEGE OF AYURVED AND RESEARCH CENTRE PIMPRI PUNE 18

sanjaybabar14@gmail.com9011035602

Outcome results

None listed

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