A clinical trial on Varmam therapy, Rasagandhi mezhugu and Ulunthu ennai in the management of Korai Vaatham

A Comparative Randomized clinical trial on Varmam therapy with Rasagandhi Mezhugu(Internal), Ulunthu Ennai (External) and Varmam therapy alone in the management of Korai Vaatham (Lumbar Spondylosis) for the patients reporting at Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital, National Institute Of Siddha - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/08/056714

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-12-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M478- Other spondylosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Varmam Therapy with Rasagandhi mezhugu(Internal) and Ulunthu Ennai(External): Varmam therapy with Rasagandhi mezhugu(Internal-500 mg, BD with Palm jaggary for 48days) and Ulunthu Ennai(

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Presence of any two or more clinical features of the following: pain in the middle and low back region, difficulty in bending forward and to maintain upright position, stiffness around the hip, pain in upper and lower limbs, Pain aggravates by movements of limbs often preventing from walking or maintaining erect position. 2.Patients included using ODI scale 3.Patients who are willing to give radiological investigation (if needed) and provide blood sample for lab investigation 4.Patient willing to sign the informed consent stating that he/she will conscientiously stick to the treatment during 48 days but can option out of the trail of his/her own conscious discretion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.H/O Ankylosing spondylitis 2.H/O Pott’s spine 3.Traumatic history of the spine 4.Pregnant women and lactating mothers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The therapeutic effectiveness of Varmam therapy along with Rasagandhi mezhugu, Ulunthu ennai & Varmam therapy alone in the management of Korai Vaatham (Lumbar Spondylosis) will be assessed using ODI & VAS.Timepoint: 18 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr E Sasikumar

National Institute of siddha

njmuthukumar@gmail.com9444206843

Outcome results

None listed

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