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To compare the efficacy of varma manipulation with PARANGI KASHAYAM ( internal medicine) and KUNGILIYA POOCHU (External medicine) in the treatment of OSTEO ARTHRITIS

AN OPEN LABELLED DOUBLE ARM NON RANDOMIZED PHASE II, CLINICAL TRIAL TO COMPARE THE EFFICACY OF VARMA MANIPULATION WITH PARANGI KASHAYAM (INTERNAL) AND KUNGILIYA POOCHU (EXTERNAL) IN THE TREATMENT OF PERUMOOTUU VATHAM

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/05/042667
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-05-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M199- Osteoarthritis, unspecified site

Interventions

Intervention1: Varma manipulation: Stimulation of varma points by applying firm pressure for 48 days Control Intervention1: PARANGI KASHAYAM (internal) KUNGILIYA POOCHU ( external) with varma manipula

Sponsors

Dr T NANDHINI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age - between 35 to 65 years 2.Sex - both male and female 3.Patient having the symptoms of knee joint pain , stiffness, tenderness, crepitation, and restricted movement of knee joint. 4.Patient who are willing to give blood samples for laboratory investigation. 5.Patient who are willing to participate in the study and who are willing to sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Age - below 30 years and above 65 years 2.History of trauma and fracture, ligament injury 3.Other types of arthritis 4.Diabetes Mellitus and hypertension 5.Pregnancy women and lactating mothers 6.Benign and malignant neoplasms 7.Patient with any other autoimmune disease 8.Patient who are having the skin disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Decreases the intensity of pain and reduce swelling of jointsTimepoint: Decreases the intensity of pain and reduce swelling of joints within 8 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr A MUNEESWARAN

Government Siddha medical college and hospital, palayamkottai

ameswar1968@gmail.com9443724897

Outcome results

None listed

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