Health Condition 1: M059- Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: Between 20 and 60 years. 2. Sex: Both sexes. 3. Patients who meet ACR(American College of Rheumatology) Criteria. 4. Patients who are willing to give Informed Consent. 5. Patient fit for Virechana (Kosthashodhan).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Chronicity more than 10 years. 2.Having any severe crippling deformity (Unable to walk without support, confined to wheel chair or bed). 3.Uncontrolled systemic illness like DM, HTN or Renal disorder. 4.Pregnant and lactating women. 5.Patient on any medication for Rheumatoid Arthritis since 4 weeks. 6.Intra-articular corticosteroid injection within 2 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Disease Activity Score 28 (CRP)Timepoint: Baseline,15th,30th,45th,60th Day. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. American College of Rheumatology Remission & Response Criteria (ACR 20/50/70). 2.Disability Index The Indian Health Assessment Questionnaire (Indian version of Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and Disability Index (HAQ-DI). 3. Ayurveda Parameter based on NAMC EC-6. 4. CRP(C-reactive protein)Timepoint: Baseline,15th,30th,45th,60th Day.;1. CBC(Complete Blood Count),ESR(Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate),RA Titre (Rheumatoid Factor). 2. Inflammatory Marker(IL-6).Timepoint: Baseline,60th Day.;Quality of life- Short Form Health Survey (SF-36).Timepoint: Baseline,30th,60th Day. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
KAHERs Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya Shahapur Belagavi