Health Condition 1: M058- Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
All India Institute of Ayurveda
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 20 to 60 years, irrespective of gender, presenting with clinical features of Amavata with Paithika characteristics such as Daha and Raga as described in Ayurvedic classics, and having a confirmed diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis fulfilling the EULAR 2010 criteria, will be included. The study will consider RA patients with tenderness and chronicity of less than 5 years or those who are freshly diagnosed. Eligible participants must be suitable for Swedana procedures and should not have taken NSAIDs or short-acting steroids for the past 1 2 weeks. Additionally, patients must be willing to provide informed consent and adhere to the study protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include patients suffering from paralysis affecting motor function, diagnosed cases of neoplasm of the spine, gout, traumatic arthritis, or pyogenic osteomyelitis. Patients with comorbidities such as cardiac disease, pulmonary tuberculosis, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, inflammatory bowel disease, malignant hypertension, or renal function impairment, as well as pregnant women and lactating mothers, will not be included. Individuals contraindicated for Swedana procedures or those with severe peripheral artery disease or other significant vascular conditions that could be worsened by Parisheka therapy are also excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in pain scores (VAS) and Reduction in inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR) and achievement of Samyak Swedana Lakshana Timepoint: 0 days, 8 days or 15 days or 22 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient s and Administrator s responses, Dermalab parameters during Parisheka using the automated portable device versus the traditional method.Timepoint: 0 days, 8 days or 15 days or 22 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr ARUN N K
All India Institute of Ayurveda New Delhi
Outcome results
None listed