Evaluation of the therapeutic effects of Varmam Therapy (Pressure Manipulation therapy) or Otradam (Fomentation) in the management of Azhal Keel Vayu (Osteoarthritis of Knee) patients- Clinical Trial.

Evaluation of the therapeutic effects of Varmam Therapy (Pressure Manipulation therapy) or Otradam (Fomentation) in the management of Azhal Keel Vayu (Osteoarthritis of Knee) patients reporting at Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital of National Institute of Siddha, Chennai - An Open, Randomized, Double Armed, Single Centric, Clinical Trial. - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/09/057610

Enrollment

148

Registered

2023-09-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-09-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Varmam Therapy (Pressure Manipulation therapy): The therapy performed by pressuring particulars points on knee joint by physicians bare hand. This is about 15-to 20 minuets for single

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Knee pain for most days of prior month 2.Crepitus on active joint motion 3.Morning stiffness equal and not more than 30 minutes in duration 4.Bony enlargement of the Knee on Examination 5.Restricted movements 6.Grade 1 and above in Kellgren and Lawrence grades of knee osteoarthritis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Metabolic arthritis 2.Autoimmune arthritis 3.Reactive arthritis 4.Haemophilic arthritis 5.Psoriatic arthritis 6.Trauma/injury 7.Ligament injury 8.Infectious arthritis 9.Any other metabolic disorder 10.Pregnancy & lactation 11.Surgery of the affected knee/joint replacement 12.Intra articular injections or Systemic application of corticosteroid

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
reduction of painTimepoint: base line, 48th day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction of stiffness, swelling, crepitation, joint instability in Azhal keel vayu (Osteoarthritis- Knee) measured by Visual Analogue Scale,Knee Injury & Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS),The Western Ontario & McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Timepoint: base line & 48th day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSri sakthi logisha Manoharan

National Institute of Siddha

njmuthukumar@gmail.com9962006843

Outcome results

None listed

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