An evaluation of the effectiveness of Varma manipulation therapy alone ,in combination with etti thailam and in the treatment of pidari vatham(cervical spondylosis)

A Comparative Clinical Trial on Varmam Therapy With Etti Thailam and Varmam Therapy Alone in the Management of Pidari Vatham(Cervical Spondylosis) 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/2023/08/057123

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-31

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 alone in the management of pidari vatham(cervical spondylosis): Group I-Varmam Therapy Only. Varmam Therapy Will be given for 7 sittings,once in a week.The Following Varm

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pain in the Neck Pain radiates to the Shoulder and sometimes up to both upper limbs. Stiffness in the neck Difficulty in flexion and extension of neck movements. Patients who are willing to do radiological and blood investigations Numbness in both upper limbs Swelling around the neck region Dizziness

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: H/O Trauma in the neck H/O Surgery in the neck H/O Spinal deformities K/C/O Infections in spine H/O Pregnancy and lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
outcome of the study is assessed clinically & by the Neck Disability Index ScaleTimepoint: 48 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
outcome of the study is assessed clinically & by the Neck Disability Index ScaleTimepoint: 18 Months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr K SOWMIYA

National Institute of Siddha

mdsamuk@gmail.com9445403599

Outcome results

None listed

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