Uloga Suttigai for vathathambam

An open single arm clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of Uloga Suttigai (Metal Cauterization) in the management of Vathathambam (Sciatica)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/069586

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M543- Sciatica

Interventions

Intervention1: Suttigai for Vathathambam: The copper suttigai will heated upto red hot and to be touched at the tender points of affected site number of sitting maximum 5 times interval between the t

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Presence of low back pain 2 Presence of burning pain numbness paresthesia and tingling sensation 3 A positive SLR test 4 Willing to give blood samples for investigation 5 Willing to take photographs 6 Willing to participate in trial and signing consent by fulfilling the condition of proforma

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known history infective arthritis Known history of fracture of malunion History of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus Pregnant and lactating women Known case of limb weakness and foot drop Chronic alcoholism Psychiatric illness Rheumatoid arthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The therapeutic effectiveness of Uloga suttigai for the management of sciatic pain will be determined by visual analogue scale and Oswestry low back disability indexTimepoint: 48 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactD Periyasami

National Institute of Siddha

sami2011nis@gmail.com7358481734

Outcome results

None listed

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