Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of either gender, aged 25 to 60 years. Patients exhibiting signs and symptoms of Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis). Patients who fulfill the criteria of ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria (American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism). Patients with a chronicity of less than 5 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with severe crippling joint deformities. Patients with associated cardiac disease, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, malignant hypertension, or any conditions that may interfere with the outcome of interest. Pregnant women and lactating mothers. Patients taking disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for rheumatoid arthritis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in disease activity as measured by the DAS-28 score.Timepoint: Baseline and 8 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in symptom score. Changes in the HAQ-DI score. Changes in functional capacity by assessing walking time, hand & foot grip. Changes in inflammatory markers: ESR, CRP.Timepoint: Baseline, 4 weeks, & 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
National Institute of Ayurveda