Health Condition 1: M543- Sciatica
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Chronic cases of sciatica ( more than 8 weeks) Participants who are indicated for the Vasti procedure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Acute cases of Sciatica. ( less than 8 weeks) 2. Participants with a traumatic history or history of surgery affecting the spine, pelvis, or the same disc level. 3. Participants having severe systemic and concomitant neurological syndromes 4. Participants who are contraindicated for the vasti procedure. [Annexure 4] 5. Participants taking NSAIDs or other pain-relieving measures. 6. Pregnant and lactating women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Changes in pain assessed using VAS scale. 2. Changes in Straight Leg Raise Test 3. Changes in Crossed Straight Leg Raise Test 4. Changes in scores of subjective symptomsTimepoint: 0th day, 8th day and 22nd day. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in scores of Modified Roland Sciatica QuestionnaireTimepoint: 0th day, 8th day and 22nd day. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Thiruvananthapuram