Health Condition 1: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified Health Condition 2: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified Health Condition 3: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified Health Condition 4: M179- Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with either sex between the age group of 40-70 years being diagnosed as janusandhigata vata. Patients suffering from Janu sandhigata vata having classical signs and symptoms . Janu Sandhi Shoola - Pain in knee joint Janu Sandhi Shotha - knee joint swelling Janu Sandhi Atopa - Crepitus in knee joint Savedana Prasarana Akunchana Pravrutti – Painful or restricted flexion and extension movements of knee joint Patients fit for lepa. Patient fit for wax bath therapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with skin diseases, open lesions on knee, and infections. Patients with impaired skin sensation like hypoesthesia, hyperesthesia. Patients with disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis. Patients with any other systemic disorders which may interfere with the course of treatment will be excluded
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvment in overall signs and symptoms of sandhigata vata and improvment in the quality of lifeTimepoint: 0th day i. e before treatment, 8th day- After treatment and follow up will be done on 15th day. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in sandhishoola/severity of joint pain measured with VAS scale Reduction in sandhi shotha measured in cms Improvment in range of movements measured with Goniometer reading Reduction of crepitus Timepoint: 0th day i. e before treatment, 8th day- After treatment and follow up will be done on 15th day. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Dhanvantari ayurveda college ,hospital and research centre , siddapur, uttar kannada