| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2025/06/089417 [Registered on: 24/06/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
19/06/2025 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Interventional |
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Type of Study
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Ayurveda
Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) |
| Study Design |
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial |
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Public Title of Study
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Marma Chikitsa On Osteoarthritis Of Knee Joint |
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Scientific Title of Study
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A Comparative Study On The Efficacy Of Marma Chikitsa And Physiotherapy In Pain Management Of Osteoarthritis Of Knee Joint |
| Trial Acronym |
RCT |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
| surajyogi2592 |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr Suryanath Yogi |
| Designation |
MD Scholar 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
Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462003
India |
| Phone |
9131693423 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
surajyogi2592@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Pankaj Gupta |
| Designation |
Professor Of Rachna Sharir Department |
| 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
Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462003
India |
| Phone |
9425647011 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
drpankaj35@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Suryanath Yogi |
| Designation |
MD Scholar 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
Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462003
India |
| Phone |
9131693423 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
surajyogi@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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| PG Department of Rachana Sharir Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462003 |
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt Ayurveda College And Institute |
| Address |
PG Department of Rachana Sharir Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal MP |
| Type of Sponsor |
Government funding agency |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Suryanath Yogi |
Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh |
OPD No.41 Pt Khushilal Sharma Govt (Auto) Ayurveda College And Hospital Bhopal Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH |
9131693423
surajyogi2592@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| 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 |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition:M179||Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: Osteo, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| sno | Intervention/Comparator | Type | Drug-Type | Procedure Name | Details | | 1 | Intervention Arm | Procedure | - | marmacikitsA, मर्मचिकित्सा | (Procedure Reference: , Procedure details: Marma Chiktsa And Physiothreapy Once A Day For 15 Days )
| | 2 | Comparator Arm | Procedure | - | marmacikitsA, मर्मचिकित्सा | (Procedure Reference: , Procedure details: Marma Chikitsa And Physiothreapy Once A Day For 15 Days)
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
30.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
60.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1. The Patients Between The Age 30 Years To 60 Years
2. Sex-Either Sex
3. Patients With Primary Osteoarthritis Of Knee Joints Single Or Both Knees
4. Patients Of GRADE I And GRADE II |
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1. Patients With Skin Allergies Or Skin Diseases
2. Patients With Potts Spine Or Infections Or Other Systemic Diseases.
3. Patients With Systemic Conditions Such As Gouty Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Psoriatic Arthritis.
4. Patients With Diabetes Or Hypertension.
5. Patients Using Local Anti-Inflammatory Medicine Other Than The Research Drugs.
6. Low Backache With Or Without Radiation To Legs.
7. Patients With Metallic Implants.
8. Subjects Having Any Deformity Of Hip Or Back.
9. History Of Bony Or Soft Tissue Injury To Knee Joint. |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc |
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Method of Concealment
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An Open list of random numbers |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| It Is Expected That At The End Of Study Scholar Will Be Able To Evaluate Effect of Marma Chikitsa In The Pain Management Of Osteoarthritis Of Knee Joint. |
15 Days |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Marma Chikitsa Is Non Pharmaceutical Approach To Treat Osteoarthritis Of Knee Joint |
15 Days |
| Marma Chikitsa Is Non Pharmaceutical Approach To Treat Pain In Osteoarthritis Of Knee Joint |
15 Days |
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Target Sample Size
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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" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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10/07/2025 |
| 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 |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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Osteoarthritis of the knee joint is a degenerative condition causing pain, stiffness, and limited mobility. Marma Chikitsa and Physiotherapy can be effective management options. Marma Chikitsa’s holistic approach, focusing on specific marma points, may provide added benefits in reducing pain. With the help of marma Chikitsa, patients may experience improved joint mobility and reduced symptoms ,It offers a promising option for those seeking natural relief from osteoarthritis symptoms. |