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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/04/086018 [Registered on: 30/04/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 02/04/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   Evaluating The Effect Of Rukshana and Vasti Therapy in the management Of Ankylosing Spondylitis.  
Scientific Title of Study   Clinical Evaluation Of Comprehensive Ayurveda Treatment Protocol In The Management Of Ankylosing Spondylitis. 
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 Himanshi Choudhary 
Designation  MD Scholar 
Affiliation  Dr BRKR Govt Ayurvedic Medical College 
Address  Dr BRKR Govt Ayurvedic Medical College Opposite ESI Hospital Towards SR Nagar AG Colony Rd Sultan Nagar Erragada Hyderabad Telangana 500018

Hyderabad
TELANGANA
500018
India 
Phone  9494517741  
Fax    
Email  himanshi7741@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  DrPraveen Kumar Madikonda 
Designation  PG Reader 
Affiliation  Dr BRKR Govt Ayurvedic Medical College 
Address  Dr BRKR Govt Ayurvedic Medical College Opposite ESI Hospital Towards SR Nagar AG Colony Rd Sultan Nagar Erragada Hyderabad Telangana 500018

Hyderabad
TELANGANA
500018
India 
Phone  9849271601  
Fax    
Email  pkmadikonda@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  DrPraveen Kumar Madikonda 
Designation  PG Reader 
Affiliation  Dr BRKR Govt Ayurvedic Medical College 
Address  Dr BRKR Govt Ayurvedic Medical College Opposite ESI Hospital Towards SR Nagar AG Colony Rd Sultan Nagar Erragada Hyderabad Telangana 500018

Hyderabad
TELANGANA
500018
India 
Phone  9849271601  
Fax    
Email  pkmadikonda@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Dr. BRKR Govt. Ayurvedic medical college and hospital, Erragadda, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500018  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Dr.BRKR Govt Ayurvedic Medical Collegee 
Address  Dr.BRKR Govt Ayurvedic Medical College Opposite ESI Hospital Towards SR Nagar AG Colony Road Sultan Nagar Erragada Hyderabad Telangana 500018 
Type of Sponsor  Government 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 
Dr Himanshi Choudhary  Dr. BRKR Govt. Ayurvedic medical college and hospital   Room no 5, Department of Panchakarma, Erragadda, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500018
Hyderabad
TELANGANA 
9494517741

himanshi7741@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE OF DR BRKR GOVT AYURVEDA COLLEGE HYDERABAD  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:M459||Ankylosing spondylitis of unspecified sites in spine. Ayurveda Condition: AMAVATAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmProcedure-Ruksha Karma (Procedure Reference: Chakradatta, Procedure details: Ruksha Pinda Sweda with Kolakulathadi Churna ,Yava Churna ,Kulatha Churna and Mrdu Virechana with Gandharvahastadi Taila for 7 days)
2Intervention ArmProcedure-Kala Vasti (Procedure Reference: Chakradatta, Procedure details: Anuvasana Vasti with Brhat Saindhavadi Taila,Gomutra Vaitarana Vasti for 16 Days)
3Intervention ArmProcedure-Meru Vasti (Procedure Reference: Chakradatta, Procedure details: Meru Vasti with Kottamchukkadi Taila for 10 Days)
4Intervention ArmProcedure-Dwitiya Baladi Yapana Vasti (Procedure Reference: Charaka Siddhi 12/6, Procedure details: Dwitiya Baladi Yapana Vasti for 10 Days)
5Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Trayodashanga Guggulu, Reference: Bhaisajya Ratnavali Vatavyadhi adhikar, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Guggulu , Dose: 250(mg), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 2 Months, anupAna/sahapAna: No, Additional Information: -
(2) Medicine Name: Rasna Saptaka Qwath, Reference: Chakradatta Amavatadhikar, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Kwatha/ Kashaya, Dose: 25(ml), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Pragbhakta, Duration: 2 Months, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: Sunthi churna ), Additional Information:
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Patient diagnosed with Ankylosing spondylitis based on clinical and radiological criteria.
2.Age between 18-65 yrs.
3.Willingness to undergo Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapy.
4.Willingness to provide informed consent.
5.Patient eligible for proposed treatment protocol i.e.Ruksha Pinda Sweda,Virechana,Vasti 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Pregnant and lactating mother.
2. Patient with severe comorbidities such as Uncontrolled Diabetes , Hypertesion or cardiac conditions.
3. History of aliergic reactions to components of Panchakarma therapy.
4. Patient undergoing immunosuppressive therapy or recent surgery.
5. Complications of Ankylosing Spondylitis with Extra Articular Manifestations.
6. Patient diagnosed with other joint disorders. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.Reduction in Low back pain
2.Reduction of Inflammation
3.Improvement of Subjective parameters
4.Total improvement in quality of Life 
6 months 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Improving quality of life
2. Decreasing disease progression in Ankylosing Spondylitis patients. 
6 months 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
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)   12/05/2025 
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   This is a Clinical Study to Evaluate the Comprehensive Ayurvedic treatment protocol for the management of Ankylosing Spondylitis through Rukshan Karma and  special Vasti like Dwitiya Baladi Yapana Vasti.
Follow up for 43 days .Assessment will be done on Comparison of Subjective and Objective symptom score index before and after treatment ,which will be subjected for statistical analysis by using Paired Student "T" test 
 
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