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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/04/066387 [Registered on: 26/04/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 29/10/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Management of Carpal tunnel syndrome with Murivenna bandage and Agnikarma 
Scientific Title of Study   Efficacy of Murivenna Bandage and Agnikarma in the Management of Snayugata Vata (Carpal tunnel syndrome)-An Open Labelled Randomised Comparative Clinical Trial 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Esha Ebrahim 
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar 
Address  Department of Shalya Tantra Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  7025361628  
Fax    
Email  eshaebrahim96@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr. T S Dudhamal 
Designation  H.O.D  
Affiliation  Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar 
Address  Department of Shalya Tantra Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  9428671939  
Fax    
Email  drtsdudhamal@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr. T S Dudhamal 
Designation  H.O.D  
Affiliation  Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar 
Address  Department of Shalya Tantra Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  9428671939  
Fax    
Email  drtsdudhamal@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar 
Address  Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar 361008 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Esha Ebrahim  Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar  Shalya Tantra OPD-02, Room no.104 Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar
Jamnagar
GUJARAT 
7025361628

eshaebrahim96@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethical Committee Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:G560||Carpal tunnel syndrome. Ayurveda Condition: SNAYUGATAVATAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Comparator ArmProcedure-agnikarma, अग्निकर्म (Procedure Reference: Susruta Samhita Sutra Sthan adhyay 12, Procedure details: Agnikarma with Panchadhatu Shalaka will be done over tender points of hand including the wrist at the gap of 0.5 cm between two points of Dagdha. Procedure will be repeated at weekly interval for 30 days.)
2Intervention ArmProcedure-bandhanakarma, बन्धनकर्म (Procedure Reference: Susruta Samhita sutra sthan adhyay 18, Procedure details: bandhana (Bandage) will be done over the hand including the wrist after massaging with sufficient quantity of Murivenna taila. Approximately 3-5ml of Murivenna will be applied over the bandage at most tender area twice daily. Rebandage will be done at weekly interval for 30 days)
(1) Medicine Name: Murivenna, Reference: The Ayurveda Formulatory of India, Part 3 First Edition,7:23, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Taila, Dose: 5(ml), Frequency: bd, Duration: 30 Days
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients suffering from Snayugata Vata (carpal tunnel syndrome)
2. Patients with age group 18-60 years irrespective of sex, religion, occupation, socio-economic status.
3. Patients of with/without Hypertension (BP below 140/90mmHg) and Diabetes mellitus (RBS below 150mg/dl). 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patients of with/without Hypertension (BP above 140/90mmHg) and has Diabetes mellitus with uncontrolled RBS (above 150mg/dl) due to vulnerability.
2. Patients with K/C/O paralysis, Parkinson’s disease, cardiac diseases, renal diseases, endocrine diseases, severe anemia, polyneuropathy and malignancy.
3. Pregnant and lactating females.
4. Patients contraindicated for Agnikarma and Bandhana as per classics. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Reduction of pain at hand
2. Reduction of numbness at hand
3. Reduction of tingling sensation at hand
 
day 1 and day 28
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Absence of recurrence in the follow up period.   day 60 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="30" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   17/06/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) 02/09/2025 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary
Modification(s)  

The clinical study titled “Efficacy of Murivenna Bandage and Agnikarma in the Management of Snayugata Vata (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)” was an open-labelled, randomized comparative trial conducted on 30 patients diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Participants were divided into two groups: Group A received Murivenna bandaging once weekly for four weeks, and Group B underwent Agnikarma at the tender points of the wrist for the same duration. The assessment included both subjective parameters (pain, Tinel’s sign, Phalen’s test, carpal compression test, and Boston CTS Questionnaire) and objective measures (nerve conduction study and wrist range of motion). Demographic analysis revealed a predominance of females (79%), mostly postmenopausal housewives from the middle socioeconomic class, with the majority aged between 51–60 years. The right hand was more frequently affected, and most patients had symptoms for less than six months with gradual onset.

Both Murivenna bandage and Agnikarma showed highly significant improvements (P < 0.001) in all subjective and objective parameters, including pain relief, CTS test outcomes, nerve conduction velocity, and wrist mobility. Comparative analysis between the two groups demonstrated no statistically significant difference in most parameters, indicating that both therapies were equally effective. However, the Functional Severity Scale of the Boston Questionnaire (P = 0.018) and palmar flexion range of motion (P = 0.023) showed significant differences, suggesting slightly superior functional improvement with Agnikarma. Both interventions provided relief from pain, tingling, and numbness, and improved wrist movements. Murivenna bandage was more effective in acute inflammatory and traumatic conditions, whereas Agnikarma produced better outcomes in chronic pain cases. Seasonal variation was also noted—Murivenna was more effective during the hot season, while Agnikarma showed better results in the cold season. Both treatments were cost-effective, minimally invasive, non-pharmacological, and suitable for outpatient management, with no adverse effects reported during the study or follow-up. Hence, the null hypothesis was accepted, confirming that Murivenna bandage and Agnikarma are equally effective in the symptomatic management of Snayugata Vata (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome).

 
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