Health Condition 1: M069- Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Anju S Raj
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 21 to 60 years wishing to participate in the trial with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Includes both seropositive and seronegative cases. Patients having the clinical manifestation of Amavata (RA) according to Ayurvedic classics -Sandhishool (pain), Shotha (swelling), Sparshasahata (tenderness) and Stabdhata (stiffness),Vrishichikadansavata vedana(pain like scorpion sting), Agnimandya (poor digestion) , Aruchi(anorexia), Gaurav(Feeling of heaviness of body),Utsaha Hani(lack of interest),Mukha vairasya(Perverted taste).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patients unwilling to participate pregnant and lactating women Patients with major complications such as extra-articular manifestations are also excluded. Patients with other systemic complications of RA like RHD, Rheumatic fever, pleural pericardial disease. Patients diagnosed with other arthritis like gouty arthritis, tuberculous arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis. patients with poorly controlled diabetes and hypertension patients who is taking medicines for modern ailments
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in Universal pain assessmentTimepoint: baseline,after virechana ,4 weeks after virechana | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of RA factor, CRP, ESR Improvement in DAS 28 score To provide relief in the cardinal symptoms of Amavata (RA) Improvement in the quality of life of Amavata patients by using SF 36 Timepoint: baseline, 4 weeks after virechana | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anju S Raj
All India Institute of Ayurveda
Outcome results
None listed