A study to Compare the effect of two methods of blood letting using Cupping and removal of blood from vein using needle in reducing Heel Pain

An open label double arm randomised clinical study to compare The efficacy of modified shrungaavacharana (cupping) and Siravyadha in the management of vatakantaka - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/112844

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M708- Other soft tissue disorders related to use, overuse and pressure

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects of either gender in between 21-60 years Subjects presenting with the lakshanas of Vatakantaka

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects contraindicated for raktamokshana according to classics. Subjects diagnosed with systemic disorders and anemia. Subjects with abnormal bleeding and clotting time. Subject who are on antiplatelet drug. Subjects with trauma, ulcer or fracture of lower extremity.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in pain (Ruk) assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from baseline (BT) to end of treatment and follow-up (AF) in patients of Vatakantaka, comparing Modified Shrungavacharana (cupping) and Siravyadha.Timepoint: 1 year	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in tenderness (Sparsha Asahata) assessed by grading scale Reduction in swelling (Shopha) assessed by grading scale Improvement in stiffness (Stambha) assessed by presence or absence Overall clinical improvement in signs and symptoms of VatakantakaTimepoint: 1 year	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR VISHWANATHA SHARMA

Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College ,Hospital and Research Centre

vishwadr@gmail.com8971042120

Outcome results