Health Condition 1: M059- Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient having sign & symptom of Amavata as mentioned in Madhav Nidan i.e. having atleast 4 symptoms out of these 9 classical symptoms of Sandhisotha, Sandhiruja, Gatrasatabdta, Angamarda, Jwara, Aruchi, Aalasya, Utsaha-hani, Gauravam. 2. Patients of age group between 18 to 60 years. 3. Patients who are ready to give written informed consent. 4. Patients should fulfill the 2010 ACR American College of Rheumatology or EULAR European League Against Rheumatism Criteria criteria for rheumatoid arthritis. 5. Chronicity of disease of at least 3 months and not more than 5 years. 6. Both seropositive & seronegative cases of Amavata
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronicity of disease is not less than 3 months and more than 5 years. 2. Patients having severe crippling bone deformities, subcutaneous nodules and severely damaged joint with bed ridden patients. 3. Patients diagnosed with malignancy of any system and having active tuberculosis. 4. Patients who are immune-compromised. 5. Patients who are diabetic having HbA1c more than 7.5%. 6. Pregnant women and lactating mother. 7. Any patient with CRF, fatty liver stage 3 and chronic illness of other body organs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The subjective assessment will be done on the basis of improvement in the sign & symptoms given by Acharya Madhavkar in Amavata i.e. A. Pradhan Lakshans (Main signs & Symptoms) Score. I. Sandhi Shoola (joint pain) II.Sandhi Shotha (joint swelling) III. Sandhi stabdata (joint stifness) B. Anubandha Lakshanas (Associate signs & symptoms) I. Angamarda (Bodyache) II. Aruchi (Anorexia) III. Trishna (Thirst) IV. Aalasya (Laziness) V. Jwara (Fever) VI. Apaka (Indigestion) VII. Gaurav (feeling of Heaviness) Timepoint: 30 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the objective improvement relevant laboratory investigation like RA factor, CRP, ACCP, etc & the following functional assessment will be done in patients of Amavata. 1. SIMPLE DISEASE ACTIVITY INDEX (SDAI) 2. Patient Global Assessment of Disease Activity [PGA visual analogue scale (VAS) 0-10 cm] 3. Physician Global Assessment of Disease Activity Timepoint: 30 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital