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Evaluation of Thermal Microcautery (Agnikarma) Combined with Medicated Cottonseed Oil (Karpas Beej Taila) Therapy for the Management of Frozen Shoulder (Avabahuka): A Clinical Trial

A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF AGNIKARMA AND KARPAS BEEJ TAILA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF AVABAHUKA W.S.R. TO FROZEN SHOULDER - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/111947
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-06-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M750- Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Department of Shalya Tantra Mahaveer College of Ayurvedic Science Sundra Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patient age between 20 - 60 years 2 Subject with a clinical diagnosis of Primary Frozen Shoulder 3 Patient deemed fit for Agni Karma 4 Diabetic individual whose Fasting Plasma Glucose less than 140mg per dL And Postprandial Plasma Glucose less than 250mg per dL

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Subjects with a history of fracture or dislocation of the shoulder joint 2 Subjects diagnosed with Secondary Frozen Shoulder Disorder 3 Patients who do not cooperate for Agnikarma 4 Subjects suffering from any other systemic disorders 5 Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy 6 Pregnant women 7 Patients with known hypersensitivity or allergy to any of the study medications

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1 To evaluate the efficacy of Agnikarma and Karpas Beej Taila in management of Avabahuka 2. To assess the improvement in Range of Motion and the reduction in pain intensity of the shoulder jointTimepoint: 30 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 To evaluate the functional improvement using a validated shoulder outcome score. 2 To document any changes in quality of life among patientsTimepoint: 30 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tripti Netam

Mahaveer College of Ayurvedic Science Sundra Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh 491441

sonishweta553@gmail.com8889492308

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026