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To evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of thokkanam (physical manipulation)using vatha ennai(ainthennai) in the management of lumbar spondylosis

An open labelled non randomized phase II clinical trial to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of thokkanam(thattal,azhutthal and izhutthal murai)using vatha ennai (ainthennai)in the management of thandaga vatham(lumbar spondylosis) - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/04/085536
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-04-24
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

Intervention1: Vatha ennai(ainthennai): Thokkanam therapy (thattal, azhutthal and, izhutthal murai) will be given for 7 days,14 days,21 days according to the prognosis of the signs and symptoms Contro

Sponsors

Dr G Thuraiprasath
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants having symptoms of pain in the lumbar region Participants having radiating pain to buttocks and lower limbs Participants having stiffness or muscle spasm present in lumbar region Participants having pain during forward bending of spine Participants with or without numbness and burning sensation in lower limbs Participants with positive signs for the specific lumbar examinations Positive radiological findings (X ray or CT or MRI) for lumbar spondylosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with recent history of trauma, fracture, dislocation and surgery Participants with history of cardiac diseases Participants with severe disc bulge, disc protrusion, disc herniation and disc sequestration Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematous, psoriasis, mixed connective tissue disorders Ankylosing spondylitis, tuberculosis of lumbar spine, cauda equina syndrome, osteomyelitis etc Spina bifida and any other deformity of vertebral spine Renal calculi Pregnancy and lactating women Any other serious illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This study will help to understand the effectiveness of thokkanam using vatha ennai (ainthennai) in the management of thandaga vatham (lumbar spondylosis) Prognosis of the thandaga vatham and improvement in the patients quality of life will be assessed and documentedTimepoint: 21 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S Sujatha MDs

Government Siddha Medical College

sujatharajasekar66@gmail.com9442331462

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026