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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/03/081846 [Registered on: 06/03/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 10/02/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Marma chikitsa in lumbar spondylosis(katigraha) 
Scientific Title of Study   A comparative study of marma chikitsa and kati basti in pain management of lumbar spondylosis Katigraha 
Trial Acronym  nill 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Vishal Verma 
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda college and institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 
Address  PG Department Of Rachna Sharir Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462003 Bhopal MADHYA PRADESH 462003

Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462003
India 
Phone  8085680679  
Fax    
Email  vermatjvishal@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Pankaj Gupta 
Designation  Reader Department Of Rachna Sharir 
Affiliation  Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 
Address  PG Department Of Rachna Sharir Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462003 Bhopal MADHYA PRADESH 462003

Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462003
India 
Phone  9425647011  
Fax    
Email  drpankaj35@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Vishal Verma 
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda college and institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 
Address  PG Department Of Rachna Sharir Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462003 Bhopal MADHYA PRADESH 462003

Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462003
India 
Phone  8085680679  
Fax    
Email  vermatjvishal@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
PG Department Of Rachna Sharir Pandit Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462003 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 
Address  PG Department Of Rachna Sharir Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 
Type of Sponsor  Government funding agency 
 
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 Vishal Verma  Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh  PG Department Of Rachna Sharir Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Bhopal MADHYA PRADESH
Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH 
08085680679

vermatjvishal@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethical Committee Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:M958||Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system. Ayurveda Condition: PRUSHTHA-GRAHAH (KEVALAVATA),  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmProcedure-marmacikitsA, मर्मचिकित्सा (Procedure Reference: dr S k joshi, Procedure details: A steady & moderate pressure will be applied slowly & gently. Pressure will be increased gradually depending upon patient’s strength & tolerance.)
2Comparator ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: sahacharadi tail, Reference: ashtang hrudayam, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Taila, Dose: 30(ml), Frequency: od, Bhaishajya Kal: Sabhakta, Duration: 15 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -katibasti
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Duration of illness up to 2 years.
2.Pain in the lumbar region with or without radiating.
3.Stiffness of the lumbar region.
4.Patients fulfilling the diagnostic criteria.
5.Patients willing to sign the consent for participation in study. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Age below 20 years & above 60 years.
1.Subject having Spinal tumor, Tuberculosis, Malignant disease of the pelvis, fracture of spine, Congenital or acquired skeletal deformity.
2.Any traumatic condition of spine.
3.Recent lumbar surgery or implanted instrumentation or prosthesis.
4.Pregnant and lactating women.
5.Having Chronic pathologies e.g. Ankylosing spondylosis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Gouty arthritis or any other systemic illness. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
It is expected that at the end of study, scholar will be able to evaluate the effect of Marma Chikitsa in the pain management of Katigraha (lumbar spondylosis)  15 Days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Marma Chikitsa Is Non Pharmaceutical
Approach To Treat Lumbar spondylosis(katigraha) 
15 Days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   20/03/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
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   Lumbar spondylosis(Katigraha) is an age related and work related painful condition, sometimes many patients are unable to do their normal routine work. Though a lot of potent Analgesic Drugs Are Available Today But None Of Them Is Free From Adverse Effects. Thats Why Marma Chikitsa Has Been Taken. In This Study The Assessment Has Done On The Basis Of Subjective And Objective Parameter Of Lumbar spondylosis(katigraha). The Overall Effect Of Marma Chikitsa Is Extremely Significant. 
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