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A Research Study to Compare the Effectiveness of a Traditional Ayurvedic Treatment (Marmachikitsa) in Relieving Lower Back Pain (Kati Graha)

A Randomized comparative study to evaluate the augmentative effect of marma chikitsa in Lumbar spondylosis (Katigraha) - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/078543
Enrollment
70
Registered
2024-12-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M472- Other spondylosis with radiculopathy

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Ch Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan Khera Dabar Najafgarh Southwest Newdelhi India
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients irrespective of sex, presenting with signs and symptoms of Lumbar Spondylosis. 2) Patient having findings of Lumbar spondylosis in plain lumbar X-Ray ( AP and Lat.) 3) Subjects of the age group 20 to 60 years will be registered in both groups. 4) Patients fit for stimulation of Marma.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Post- traumatic patients having a history of fractures and dislocation of the lumbar and lower back region. 2) Patients having Lumbar deformities, Postural defects and Uncontrolled Diabetes, Hypertension, Malignancy and Hepatitis. Major systemic disorders, Neurodegenerative conditions of the spine (e.g. TB, malignancy)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
combined effect of Marma therapy with oral medicine for 14 days on LROM will be determined in the patient of Lumbar spondylosisTimepoint: 14 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Combined effect of Marma therapy and oral medicines for 14 days on Oswestry low back disability index will be determined in the patient of lumbar spondylosis.Timepoint: 14 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aswathy K P

Ch Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, Khera Dabar Najafgarh Southwest Newdelhi-110073 India

draswathikp154@gmail.com7559841443

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026