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Study on the role of Wax Therapy with comparison to Sthanika Valuka Sweda followed by Kshara Basti in the management of Amavata or Rheumatoid Arthritis.

An open labelled randomized clinical study on the efficacy of Wax Therapy with Kshara Basti in comparison to Sthanika Valuka Sweda with Kshara Basti in the management of Amavata vis-a-vis Rheumatoid Arthritis. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/102878
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-02-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M059- Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr. Aishwarya Gadhar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Subjects of age group between 20 to 60 yrs, of both genders with chronicity equal to or less than five-year duration will be selected 2.Subjects of Amavata diagnosed on the basis of signs & symptoms described in Ayurvedic classics will be selected for the study. 3.Subjects diagnosed as Amavata with features of Rheumatoid arthritis as specified in European League Against Rheumatism/ American College of Rheumatology 2010 criteria i.e., 2010 ACR-EULAR diagnostic criteria will be selected for the study. 4.Subjects fit for Sthanika valuka sweda, wax therapy and Kshara basti will be selected for the study. 5.Subjects who are in Stage 1 or Stage 2 of the disease based on its severity and physical limitations. 6.Subjects voluntarily willing to give written consent and participate in the study. 7.Subjects currently on NSAIDs and DMARDs, or any other medication which may affect the course of treatment shall be included after a washout period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Subjects of both genders with chronicity of disease more than 5 years with any joint deformity. 2.Subjects with any systemic disease or condition that would potentially interfere with the course of treatment. 3.Subjects contraindicated for Sthanika Valuka Sweda, Wax therapy and Kshara Basti. 4.Subjects with the signs and symptoms of Pravruddha Amavata with joint deformities in STAGE-3 & STAGE-4. 5.Pregnant and lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Significant reduction in signs and symptoms of Amavata vis-a-vis Rheumatoid Arthritis based on subjective like Sandhishoola, Sandhistabdhata and Sandhishopha and objective parameters like DAS 28 SCORE and Barthel s Index Score for assessing Quality of Life . 2.Establishment of clinical efficacy of Wax Therapy and Sthanika Valuka Sweda with Kshara basti in management of Amavata vis-a-vis Rheumatoid Arthritis. Timepoint: 0th day : Before commencement of treatment. 8th day : After completion of the treatment. 24th day: After Basti Parihara Kala.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Generation of data on possible unexpected / adverse drug reactions or events 2.Generation of data on quality of life with the test treatment modalities 3.Generation of in-depth analysed data on different aspects of the disease Timepoint: 1.0th day : Before commencement of treatment. 2.8th day : After completion of the treatment. 3.24th day: After Basti Parihara Kala.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prajwal Narayan

Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital

Prajwal.ayurveda@gmail.com8951072206

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026