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An Ayurvedic treatment for the management of sciatica.

A clinico comparative study between two different methods of Kala Basti course in the management of Gridhrasi w.s.r. to sciatica – An open labelled randomized trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/06/068747
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-06-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G541- Lumbosacral plexus disorders

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Government Akhandanand Ayurved College And Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of either sex with age = 18 years and = 60 years. Willing and able to participate in the study. Patient having signs and symptoms of Gridhrasi fulfilling diagnostic criteria. Patients who are Yogya for Basti Karma.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient having age less than 18 years and more than 60 years. Patients who are Ayogya for Basti Karma. Patients with other uncontrolled disease conditions i.e. hypertension, diabetes Patients with heart disease, thyroid dysfunctions, kidney diseases, asthma etc. Any other morbid conditions of the spine i.e. tumors, Abscess, hematoma, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Outcome will be assess on the basis of Subjective and objective criteria as followings: Subjective criteria- 1. Ruka (Pain) 2. Toda (pricking sensation) 3. Stambha (stiffness) 4. Muhuspandana (twitching) in the sphika (Gluteal region), Kati (waist), Prishtha, Uru (Thigh), Janu (knee), Jangha (calf) and Pada (foot) respectively. 4. Arochaka (Anorexia) 5. Tandra (Drowsiness) 6. Gaurav (Heaviness) Objective criteria: 1. Straight leg raising test 2. Lasegues signTimepoint: Daily assessment for 16 days during the treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient will be assessed on the basis of tests 1 SLR test 2 Lasegue testTimepoint: assessment & follow up after treatment every week up to two weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactvd hemang raghvani

Government Akhandanand Ayurved College and Hospital

vdhemang@gmail.com9925008060

Outcome results

None listed

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