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To manage pain in cervical region with marma chikitsa and abhyanga-nadi sweda

A comparative clinical study on the efficacy of marma chikitsa with sthanika abhyanga and nadi sweda in the management of manyastambha w.s.r to cervical spondylosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/10/046713
Enrollment
144
Registered
2022-10-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue Health Condition 2: Z729- Problem related to lifestyle, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Parul Ayurved Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Aged between 20 to 60 years. 2 Patient fulfilling diagnostic criteria will be included in the study. 3 Having the classical signs and symptoms of cervival spondilosis stabdhata (stiffness),ruk (pain), toda (pinning sensation) 4 Patient fit for marma therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients below the age of 18 and above the age of 60 were excluded. 2 Patients suffering from malignancy, major disorders of spine and major generalized diseases like C.C.F, IHD, Diabetes, renal disorders and immune compromised patients were excluded. 3 Patient who need other emergency intervention like surgery. 4 Patient suffering from cervical myelopathy and cervical radiculopathy will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the effectiveness of manipulation and stimulation of Marma points for fast relief pain and stiffness as in the management of Manyastambha.Timepoint: 15th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To standardise the procedure of manipulation and stimulation of Marma points as in the management of Manyastambha.Timepoint: 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajiv Dole

Parul Institute Of Ayurveda

ddrrajiv7@gmail.com7006333297

Outcome results

None listed

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