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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/09/073237 [Registered on: 02/09/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 12/08/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda
Other (Specify) [NIRUHA BASTI AND KWATHAPANA]  
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Use of Erandmooladi Niruha Basti and Erand Taila with Dashmoola Kwatha in Lumbar Spondylosis 
Scientific Title of Study   A comparative study of Erandmooladi Niruha Basti and Erand Taila with Dashmoola Kwatha in tha management of Katishoola with special reference to Lumbar Spondylosis 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Sapna Shrivastava 
Designation  M.D. Scholar 
Affiliation  Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi 
Address  Department of Panchakarma Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi Varanasi UTTAR PRADESH 221002 India
Varanasi
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221002
India 
Phone  8435133282  
Fax    
Email  sapnashrvstv@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Jyoti Mishra 
Designation  Reader 
Affiliation  Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa and Panchakarma Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi Varanasi UTTAR PRADESH 221002 India

Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221002
India 
Phone  9026310346  
Fax    
Email  doctorjyotimisra@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Jyoti Mishra 
Designation  Reader 
Affiliation  Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa and Panchakarma Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi Varanasi UTTAR PRADESH 221002 India

Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221002
India 
Phone  9026310346  
Fax    
Email  doctorjyotimisra@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi UP 221002 India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi 
Address  Department of Panchakarma Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi Varanasi UTTAR PRADESH 221002 India 
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 Sapna Shrivastava  Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi  OPD no. 8/11 and IPD of Kayachikitsa and Panchakarma Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi Varanasi UTTAR PRADESH
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH 
8435133282

sapnashrvstv@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC, Government Ayurveda College and Hospital Varanasi U.P., Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University, Gorakhpur, U.P.  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:M470||Anterior spinal and vertebral artery compression syndromes. Ayurveda Condition: VATAVYADHIH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmProcedure-bastikarma/vastikarma, बस्तिकर्म/वस्तिकर्म (Procedure Reference: Charak Samhita Siddhisthana 3/41, Procedure details: The prepared decoction will be given through the anal route for 16 days.)
(1) Medicine Name: Erandmooladi Niruha Basti, Reference: Charak Samhita Siddhisthana 3/41, Route: Rectal, Dosage Form: Kwatha/Kashaya, Dose: 650(ml), Frequency: od, Duration: 16 Days
2Comparator ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Erand Taila with Dashmoola Kwatha, Reference: Chakradatt Chikitsa 22/56, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Kwatha/ Kashaya, Dose: 50(ml), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Abhakta, Duration: 16 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  25.00 Year(s)
Age To  70.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Patients of either sex between 25 to 70 years of age.
2. Patients who have history of less than 1 year. 3. Patients who have the signs and symptoms of Katishoola and radiological early degenerative changes.
4. Patients who are willing to sign the consent for study participation.
5. Patients who are able and willing to complete the treatment schedule.
6. Patients who fit into the criteria for Bastikarma. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patients below the age of 25 years and above 70 years.
2. Patients who have Spinal Tumor, Tuberculosis of vertebral bodies, Malignant diseases of the pelvis.
3. Patients who recently had lumbar surgery or implanted instrumentation or prostheses.
4. Patients with chronic metabolic pathologies ie; Ankylosing Spondylosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Gouty Arthritis.
5. Patients having referred pain in the lower back such as in case of Renal Stones, Appendicitis, Pancreatitis, PID, Leucorrhea, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.
6. Pregnant and Lactating women.
7. Patients with any immunocompromised disease like AIDS, Tuberculosis etc.
8. Epilepsy or any other serious systemic illness.
9. Patients unwilling to participate in the trial.
10. Patients who do not fit into the criteria for Bastikarma. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Relief in pain, numbness and stiffness  7 days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Complete relief in chief complaints of Lumbar Spondylosis  30 days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "60"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="60" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/10/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) 02/03/2026 
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 Yet Recruiting 
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)  
This study is Randomized, Parallel group study trial comparing the efficacy of Erandmooladi Niruha Basti and Erand Taila with Dashmoola Kwatha in the management of Katishoola (Lumbar Spondylosis).
Patients were selected randomly from OPD and IPD of Department of Kayachikitsa and Panchakarma, Government P.G. Ayurveda College and Hospital, Varanasi.

A total no. of 60 patients were studied under two groups having 30 patients in each group-

Group A: In this group, 30 patients were treated with Erandmooladi Niruha Basti for 16 days.

Group B: In this group, 30 patients were treated with Erand Taila with Dashmoola Kwatha for 16 days.

Two follow ups were taken with the gap of 7 days after the completion of treatment - First follow up was taken on 23rd day and Second follow up was taken on 30th day in each group.
Result obtained after statistical analysis:
Group A: In this group, out of 30, maximum 04 patients (13.33%) got good improvement, while 25
patients (83.33%) got moderate improvement and 01 patient (03.33%) got mild improvement in overall subjective and objective parameters.

Group B: In this group, out of 30, maximum 01 patient (03.33%) got good improvement while
22 patients (73.33%) got moderate improvement and 07 patients (23.33%) got mild improvement in overall subjective and objective parameters.

Conclusion: Statistically significant difference was observed in trial group (Group-A) as compared to
control group (Group-B) in terms of Katishoola, Katisuptata, Katistambha, Akunchana Prasarana Akshamata, Range of motion, SLR, Kellgren Lawrence Scale, VAS, ODI
 
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