Health Condition 1: M545- Low back pain
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National Institute of Ayurveda
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with clinical findings suggestive of Katigraha (Non-specific low back pain) will be the potential trial subjects. Anatomical area - Pain between bottom of ribs and buttock creases. Age- Patients in the age group 21-50 years of either sex. Study specific criteria- Patients associated with only non-specific low back pain due to mechanical causes like low physical activity patients obese patients high physical stress at work. According to Oswestry Low Back Disability Questionnaire patients assessed with moderate score levels (15-24) of Non-specific low back pain. According to Back pain visual analogue scales (VAS) patients assessed with moderate score levels (4-6) of non- specific low back pain. Being provided with the details of this trial, understanding the details completely willingness to voluntarily participate and willingness to provide informed written consent upon detailed description of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from any kind of major illness such as Rheumatoid arthritis or any other auto-immune diseases, Parkinsonism, paralysis, malignancy, severe anaemia, cardiac disease, HIV, Tuberculosis etc. According to Oswestry Low Back Disability Questionnaire patients assessed with mild (0-14) & severe (25-50)score levels of low back pain. According to Back pain visual analogue scales (VAS) patients assessed with mild (0-3) & severe (7-10) score levels of low back pain. Patients associated with Specific low back pain caused by an underlying disease (e.g., cancer), tissue damage (e.g., fracture), or may be referred from other organs (e.g., from kidney or aortic aneurysm). Pregnant women, Puerperal Period,Women during their Menstrual cycle duration. Patients on Hormonal therapies. Patients suffering from protrusion of lumbar disc and prolapsed inter vertebral disc. Patients suffering from low back pain related to high velocity trauma, fracture; or low back pain associated with severe or progressive neurological deficits. Patients who are dependent and not willing to taper psychoactive drugs (sedatives). Patients who are suffering from acute systemic illness. Patient who are suffering from fluctuating hypertension and diabetes. Patients having addiction (alcohol and narcotics). Judged inadequate by the investigators according to rejection and withdrawal criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in intensity of symptoms of Katigraha as per Acharya Sodhal of Gadnigraha. Change in Intensity of symptoms of Non specific low back ache.Timepoint: 21 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in grading level of Oswestry Low Back Disability Level & VAS Scale before and after the treatment.Timepoint: 21 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Rashi Sharma
National Institute of Ayurveda, Deemed University, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Outcome results
None listed