TO COMPARE THE EFFICACY OF VARMA MASSAGE WITH TIRI RAATCHATHA CHOORANAM (INTERNAL) AND MUKUTTU ENNAI (EXTERNAL) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

AN OPEN LABELLED DOUBLE ARM NON-RANDOMISED PHASE II CLINICAL TRIAL, TO COMPARE THE EFFICACY OF VARMA MASSAGE WITH TIRI RAATCHATHA CHOORANAM (INTERNAL) AND MUKUTTU ENNAI (EXTERNAL) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PIDARI VATHAM

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/05/053319

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G55- Nerve root and plexus compressionsin diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Varmam massage: External Stimulation of varmam By Traditional Varma Massage for 7 Days Control Intervention1: Tiri Raatchatha Chooranam(Internal) Mukuttu Ennai(External application) :

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pain in the nape of the neck With or without numbness and pain in the upperlimbs Neck stiffness Giddiness Patient who are willing for admission and stay in IPD or willing to attend OPD. Patient willing to sign Informed consent document

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of Trauma/Neck surgery Neoplasm tuberculosis in spine severe osteoporosis of cervical spine congenital anomalies of spine Ankylosing spondylosis Pregnant women and lactating mothers Patient with any other serious systemic illness Syringomyelia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Decrease the intensity of painTimepoint: clinical assessment after 2 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare between Group I and IITimepoint: Outcome will be assed at 6 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr A Muneeswaran

Government Siddha medical college & Hospital, Palayamkottai.

ameswar1968@gmail.com9443724897

Outcome results

None listed

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