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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/02/080719 [Registered on: 17/02/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 14/02/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda
Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA)
Other (Specify) [External Panchakarma Procedure]  
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   A Comparitive Study Between Two External Procedures, Nirgundi Patra Pinda Sweda And TENS Machine In Sciatica. 
Scientific Title of Study   A Comparative Study Of Nirgundi Patra Pinda Sweda And Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation In Gridhrasi With Special Reference To Sciatica. 
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 Aboli Vijayrao Keche 
Designation  M.D. Scholar Panchakarma Department 
Affiliation  Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Kamal nagar , Hirawadi, Panchavati, Nashik 
Address  Panchakarma OPD, Ground Floor, Department Of Panchakarma, Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Kamal nagar , Hirawadi, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra, India Pincode- 422003

Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422003
India 
Phone  7709735563  
Fax    
Email  aboli317keche@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Ravindra Shivaji Phadol 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Kamal nagar , Hirawadi, Panchavati, Nashik 
Address  Panchakarma OPD, Ground Floor, Department Of Panchakarma, Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Kamal nagar , Hirawadi, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, Pin Code-422003

Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422003
India 
Phone  9975641619  
Fax    
Email  ravindrasphadol@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Ravindra Shivaji Phadol 
Designation  Associate Professor 
Affiliation  Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Kamal nagar , Hirawadi, Panchavati, Nashik 
Address  Panchakarma OPD, Ground Floor, Department Of Panchakarma, Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Kamal nagar , Hirawadi, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, Pin code - 422003

Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422003
India 
Phone  9975641619  
Fax    
Email  ravindrasphadol@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Kamal Nagar, Hirawadi, panchavati,Nashik, Maharashtra, India, Pin code - 422003 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital 
Address  Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Kamal Nagar, Hirawadi, Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, Pin code - 422003 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Private Ayurved College] 
 
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 Aboli Vijayrao Keche  Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital  Panchakarma OPD, Ground Floor, Department Of Panchakarma, Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Kamal Nagar, Hirawadi,Panchavati, Nashik, Maharashtra, India, Pin code- 422003
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA 
7709735563

aboli317keche@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC Shree Saptashrungi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Nashik   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:M543||Sciatica. Ayurveda Condition: GRUDHRASI,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmProcedure-piNDasvedaH, पिण्डस्वेदः (Procedure Reference: Charak sutrasthan 14/41, Ashtanghriday sutrasthan 17/06, Procedure details: PURVAKARMA Aatursiddhata- Patients will be selected as per inclusive criteria & will be duly prepared. Aushadhasiddhata • Fresh Nirgundi leaves (500 gm) • Saindhav lavana (10 gm) • Murchita Tila tail (20 ml) UpakaranSiddhata Abhyanga Table, Vessels having round bottom, Spoon, Handle, Plate, Gas cylinder, Stove, Knife, Napkin, Cotton cloth – 2 (approx. 18 inches square cloth), Threads – 2 (5 feet long cotton threads). PRADHANKARMA Name of Procedure By giving prone position to patient, prepared pottali will be administered in circular & linear manner. Position of Patient- Prone position Administration-Tapping, Pressing, Squeezing pottali Route of Administration -External PASCHAT KARMA Sponging Duration 20 min, daily for 7 days.)
2Intervention ArmProcedure-Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Procedure Reference: , Procedure details: 1)Instruments required- TENS machine, Paper Sticking, Sterile Cotton swab. 2)By giving prone position to patient, two pairs of electrodes are placed on the either side of pain full areas. 3) Frequency of 2 Hz, 40 Hz, 80 Hz, 130 Hz, changes with time And Sweep mode will be applied. 4) Duration- 20 min daily for 7 days 5) After complete procedure remove sticking followed by removing electrodes. Wipe out gel with cotton. Time- Once a day in morning (In between 9am to 12pm) Follow up- On 7th & 14th day (AT))
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  21.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1) Presence of Ruka, Stambha in the sphika and Symptoms of Gridhrasi.
2) Patients indicated for Patra pinda sweda and TENS.
3) Age : 21 to 60 years
4) Gender : Male and Female Both 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1) Patient having congenital Structural Deformities.
2) Patient having pacemaker, implant, fracture and needs surgical care
will be excluded.
3) Gridhrasi associated with Paralysis, RA, Post operative cases(within 2
month after surgery),etc.
4) Patient unfit for swedana and TENS.
5) Age below 21 years and above 60 years. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Other 
Method of Concealment   Other 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Reduce Sign and Symptoms Of Gridhrasi  7 days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
No recurrence of Gridhrasi  14 days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
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   Phase 2/ Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   26/02/2025 
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="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
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   Aim / Primary Objective 

To compare the effect of Nirgundi Patra Pinda Sweda And Transcutaneous 
Electrical Nerve Stimulation In Gridhrasi with specific focus on Radiating pain.


Secondary Objective 
1) To study the Gridhrasi according to Ayurveda and Modern science.
2) To study concept of Swedana karma through Ayurvedic literature and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation through physiotherapy literature.
3) To compare the improvement in functional outcomes, including mobility between the two treatment modalities.

PARTICIPANTS
60 Adults diagnosed with Gridhrasi, meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria from OPD and IPD of department of Panchakarma, Shree Saptashrungi Mahavidyalaya and Hospital Nashik
Interventions
Group A – Nirgundi patra pinda sweda for 7 days
Group B – TENS for 7 days
Follow up – On 7th & 14th day

Primary Outcome :
Reduce the sign and symptoms of Gridhrasi

Secondary Outcome:
No Recurrence of Gridhrasi.
Treatment Duration : 7 Days

ASSESMENT :0th , 7th , 14th Days
 
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