Health Condition 1: M199- Osteoarthritis, unspecified site
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Kalvaazhai kattu: This medicine was applied over the knee as compressive bandage.This procedure are usually given for one time in a day at an interval of 3-7 days upto 3-7 kattu for 21
Sponsors
Dr R Anand
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients having symptoms of 1.Pain in single or both knee joints 2.Swelling 3.Tenderness 4.Stiffness 5.Crepitation 6.Restricted movements Patients who are willing to undergo Kattu (Bandage in siddha external therapy) Patients who are willing to give specimen of blood for investigation whenever required. Patients who are willing to attend OPD or admission in IPD for 21 days. Patients who are willing to take photograph before and after treatment. Patients who are willing to take external therapy along.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of tuberculosis History of hepatitis B,AIDS,Syphilis. History of Haemophilia & anticoagulant treatment. Rheumatoid and other types of arthritis. Trauma, fracture,ligament injury. History of psychiatric disorder. Surgery of the affected knee joint during the previous 3 month or joint replacement.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in severity of joint pain,stiffness and improvement in joint movements,physical functioning and quality of lifeTimepoint: 21 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrSSujatha MDS
Government siddha medical College and hospital, Palayamkottai
Outcome results
None listed