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Procedure Standardization Study in Marsanasya karma

A Clinical Consensus study for developing the practice guidelines of Marsa Nasya Karma with a multi centre Feasibility study in Cervical Spondylosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052422
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-05-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M472- Other spondylosis with radiculopathy

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences Ministry of Ayush New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Participants who are diagnosed as having grade 1 to grade 3 of cervical spondylosis radiographically as per Kellgren and Lawrence system of classification of osteoarthritis [5]. a) Grade 0 (none): definite absence of changes of osteoarthritis b) Grade 1 (doubtful): doubtful joint space narrowing and possible osteophytic lipping c) Grade 2 (minimal): definite osteophytes and possible joint space narrowing d) Grade 3 (moderate): moderate multiple osteophytes, definite narrowing of joint space and some sclerosis and possible deformity of bone ends e) Grade 4 (severe): large osteophytes, marked narrowing of joint space, severe sclerosis and definite deformity of bone ends

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Radiologically diagnosed cases of cervical spondylosis where patient has symptoms like sirogurutva and sthambha 2. Participants which are contra-indicated for marsa nasya karma as per Ayurveda classics like bleeding disorders, menstrual phase, rhinitis, lactating phase, respiratory illness, just after any other panchakarma procedures, who are in diagnosed phase of aamatva etc. 3. Participants with cervical rib, traumatic injury, dislocation or fracture of neck and shoulder joint. 4. Participants with sero-negative arthritis, diagnosed rheumatoid athritis and rheumatic fever, other serious systemic illness 5. Pregnant and lactating mothers. 6. Participants with nasal polyps, nasal bone fracture. 7. Participants with uncontrolled hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus. 8. The inflammatory pathologies of cervical spine like ankylosing spondylitis, Reiterâ??s syndrome, and psoriatic arthritis. 9. Acute neck strain, postural neck ache or whiplash 10. Fibromyalgia and psychogenic neck pain 11. Severe Disc prolapse or diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis 12. Pagetâ??s disease, osteoporosis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Changes in Visual Analogue Scale for neck pain in Cervical spondylosis with standardized practice of marsa nasya 2.Changes in Neck Disability Index in Cervical spondylosis with standardized practice of marsa nasya 3.Changes in NRS(Numerical rating Scale) w.s.r. to major symptoms in Cervical spondylosis with standardized practice of marsa nasya Timepoint: Baseline, 8th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Changes in Visual Analogue Scale for neck pain in Cervical spondylosis with standardized practice of marsa nasya 2.Changes in Neck Disability Index in Cervical spondylosis with standardized practice of marsa nasya 3.Changes in NRS(Numerical rating Scale) w.s.r. to major symptoms in Cervical spondylosis with standardized practice of marsa nasya Timepoint: 7 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Devi R Nair

National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma Cheruthuruthy

drdevinair87@gmail.com262543

Outcome results

None listed

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