Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Peechu and otradam: Peechu for 3 days
Rest for 1 day
Otradam for 6 days
Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
National Institute of Siddha
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A] Patients who will be fulfill any of the following criteria will be included in the Age: 30- 70Yrs Sex – Both male and female B] Patients who will be having classical symptoms of pain &swelling of knee joints, stiffness & restricted movements. C] X-ray knee joint showing osteoarthritis D] Willing to give blood samples before and after treatment. E] Patient willing to sign the informed consent stating that he/she will conscientiously stick to the treatment during 10 days but can opt out of the trial of his/her own conscious discretion. F] Patients who are willing to take radiological investigations. Patient having clinical symptoms of difficulty in walking, stiffness, tenderness in knee Joint
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Rheumatoid arthritis Gouty arthritis Tubercular arthritis Any other serious systemic illness Cardiac disease Chronic kidney disease Liver diseases Intestinal disease Having piles and fistula Patient not willing for peechu therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The reduction in pain & restricted movements which was measured using goniometer & spadi indexTimepoint: 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NilTimepoint: Nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr DPeriyasami
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SIDDHA
Outcome results
None listed