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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/03/082684 [Registered on: 19/03/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 18/03/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Efficacy of Nimbukadi pinda sweda & Nirgundi patra pinda sweda in management of Janusandhigat vata(Knee osteoarthritis) 
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomised comparative clinical trial to evaluate efficacy of Nimbukadi pinda sweda & Nirgundi Patra pinda sweda in the management of Janusandhigat vata. 
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Vd Kannagi Rajesh Shende 
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  PDEAS college of Ayurved and research centre Nigdi Pune Maharashtra 
Address  PDEAS College of Ayurved and research center third floor Panchakarma department sector no 25 Nigdi Pune Maharashtra Pune 411044 India

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411044
India 
Phone  7057374081  
Fax    
Email  Kannagirshende@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Vd POURNIMA RIKIBE 
Designation  ASSOCIATE PROFFESOR 
Affiliation  PDEAS college of Ayurved and research centre Nigadi Pune Maharashtra 
Address  PDEAS College of Ayurved and research center third floor Panchakarma department sector no 25 Nigdi Pune Maharashtra Pune 411044 India

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411044
India 
Phone  9762561699  
Fax    
Email  rikibepournima@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Vd Kannagi Rajesh Shende 
Designation  PG scholar 
Affiliation  PDEAS college of Ayurved and research centre Nigdi Pune Maharashtra  
Address  PDEAS College of Ayurved and research center third floor Panchakarma department sector no 25 Nigdi Pune Maharashtra Pune 411044 India

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411044
India 
Phone  7057374081  
Fax    
Email  Kannagirshende@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
PDEAS College Of Ayurved and Research Centre Sector no 25 Nigdi Pune 411044  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  PDEAS college of Ayurved and research centre Nigdi Pune  
Address  PDEAS COLLEGE OF AYURVED AND RESEARCH CENTRE SECTOR NO 25 NIGADI PUNE MAHARASHTRA PUNE 411044 INDIA 
Type of Sponsor  Private medical 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 
Vd Kannagi Rajesh Shende  Ayurved Rugnalaya And Snowbell Multispeciality Hospital Nigdi Pune   Third Floor Panchakarma Department OPD No 216 Nigdi Pune Maharashtra 411044
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
7057374081

Kannagirshende@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
PDEAS COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL ETHICAL COMMITTE  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:M170||Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee. Ayurveda Condition: JANUVISLESHAH (KEVALAVATA),  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmProcedure-piNDasvedaH, पिण्डस्वेदः (Procedure Reference: Tripathi B Charak Samhita sutrasthan chapter 14 verse 47, Procedure details: Preparation of Nimbukadi pottali with all ingredients fried in til oil, dipping it in warm oil apply over both knee joints for 10 minutes)
(1) Medicine Name: Nimbuk, Saindhav, Lashun, Turmeric powder, Reference: 10) Tikale S, Umate K, Tiwari M, Dhande N. An Ayurvedic Approach of Pinda Sweda and its Different Modalities. Int J Cur Res Rev| Vol. 2021 Apr;13(08):26, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Not Applicable, Dose: 250(g), Frequency: od, Duration: 7 Days
2Comparator ArmProcedure-piNDasvedaH, पिण्डस्वेदः (Procedure Reference: Tripathi B Charak Samhita sutrasthan chapter 14 verse 47, Procedure details: Preparation of pottali of fried nirgundi patra in til oil, dipping of pottali in warm oil apply over both knee joint for 10 minutes)
(1) Medicine Name: Nirgundi Patra, Til oil , Reference: Atri V. Randomised control clinical study of nirgundyadi upanaha sweda in janusandhigatavata w.s.r. to knee osteoarthritis registered on CTRI/2022/05/047003, Route: Topical, Dosage Form: Not Applicable, Dose: 250(g), Frequency: od, Duration: 7 Days
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  40.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1)Patients having cardinal symptoms of shoola(pain), shotha (swelling), vatpurna druti sparsha (crepitus), Pravruttisch savedana(pain during movements)
2)Swedan Arha- Vatavyadhi
3)Snehan Arha- Vatvikar
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1)Durbala & sukumara
2)Known case of Koshtukshirsha
3)Patient with congenital anomalies of knee.
4)History of - trauma, fracture, dislocation.
5)Patient having previous history of Arthoscopy or knee joint surgery.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Alternation 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To compare the efficacy of Nimbukadi pinda sweda & Nirgundi Patra pinda sweda in management of Janusandhigata vata within 7 days
 
at day 3 and day 7
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To observe & compare the side effects if any  To observe & compare the side effects if any in 7 days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="68"
Sample Size from India="68" 
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)   01/04/2025 
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 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   Vata Vyadhi affecting joints, specifically the major joints such as knees, hips, and shoulders. Among these, the knee joint (Janu Sandhi) is commonly affected in Sandhigata Vata.Sandhigata Vata manifests when vitiated Vata accumulates in the joints, leading to symptoms like pain (Shoola), swelling (Shotha), crepitus (Vatapurna Drutisparsha), and restricted movement (Pravruttisch savedana). This condition affects the bone (Asthi), joints (Sandhi), muscles (Mamsa), and ligaments (Snayu) in its pathology.
swedan is the treatment for sandhigat vata. Pinda sweda is the best option for alleviating & conquering pain by using the herbs & fruits provided by nature. This research aims to enhance the recovery & give symptomatic relief to the patients. this study is aimed to compare the effectiveness of Nimbukadi pinda sweda & Nirgundi patra pinda sweda in management of janusandhigata vata.
 
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