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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/06/089414 [Registered on: 24/06/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 24/06/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda
Other (Specify) [Marma chikitsa and Dhanwantara taila abhyanga]  
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Marma chikitsa in Frozen Shoulder 
Scientific Title of Study   A comparative study on efficacy of marma chikitsa and sthanika abhyanga with dhanwantara taila in the management of frozen shoulder 
Trial Acronym  RCT 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Nilamadhaba Majhi 
Designation  MD Scholar Dept. of Rachana Sharir 
Affiliation  Pt Khushilal Govt Auto Ayurveda College and Institute Bhopal 
Address  PG Department of Rachana Sharir Pt Khushilal Govt Auto Ayurveda College and Institute Bhopal

Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462003
India 
Phone  8327791636  
Fax    
Email  nilamadhabamajhi5516@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Rita Marwaha 
Designation  Prof. and HOD Dept. of Rachana Sharir 
Affiliation  Pt Khushilal Govt Auto Ayurveda College and Institute Bhopal 
Address  PG Department of Rachana Sharir Pt Khushilal Govt Auto Ayurveda College and Institute Bhopal

Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462003
India 
Phone  9425679777  
Fax    
Email  marwaharita@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  DrNilamadhaba Majhi 
Designation  MD Scholar Dept. of Rachana Sharir 
Affiliation  Pt Khushilal Govt Auto Ayurveda College and Institute Bhopal 
Address  PG Department of Rachana Sharir Pt Khushilal Govt Auto Ayurveda College and Institute Bhopal

Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH
462003
India 
Phone  8327791636  
Fax    
Email  nilamadhabamajhi5516@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
PG Department of Rachana Sharira Pt.KLS Govt.(auto.) ayurveda college and institute,Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462003 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  PG Department of Rachana Sharir 
Address  Pt Khushilal Govt Auto Ayurveda College and Institute Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 462003 
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 Nilamadhaba Majhi  Pt Khushilal Govt Auto Ayurveda College and Institute Bhopal  PG Department of Rachana Sharir Pt Khushilal Govt Auto Ayurveda College and Institute Bhopal
Bhopal
MADHYA PRADESH 
8327791636

nilamadhabamajhi5516@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC,Pt.kls govt ayurveda college and institute,Bhopal  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:M255||Pain in joint. Ayurveda Condition: AVABAHUKAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Comparator ArmProcedure-Marma Chikitsa and Abhyanga (Procedure Reference: , Procedure details: For marma chikitsa-15 to 18 times marma sthana stimutation with frequency of 0.8sec./per days for 15 days.For Abhyanga 15-20 times/per days with dhanwantara taila)
2Comparator ArmProcedure-marmacikitsA, मर्मचिकित्सा (Procedure Reference: , Procedure details: Marma Chikitsa & Sthanika Abhyanga once in a day for 15 days)
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  70.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Patients of either sex presenting with symptoms of frozen shoulder as mention in diagnostic criteria.
2.Patients age between 20-70 years.
3.Patients who wish to sign the written consent to participate in the study. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1.Pregnant women and lactating mother.
2.Patients suffering from shoulderjoint arthritis.
3.Patients who needs surgical care or have undergone any surgical intervention.
4.Patients having fracture or dislocation in the shoulder joint.
5.Patients having systemic illness.
6.Patients having NSAIDs and steroid will be considered for enrollment on withdrawal after one months of enrollment. 
 
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   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
It Is Expected That At The End Of The Study We Will Be Abled To Evaluate The Effect Of The Marma Chikitsa And Sthanika Abhyanga In The Management Of Frozen Shoulder  15 Days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Marma Chikitsa Is A Non-pharmaceutical Approach For The Management Of Frozen Shoulder  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)   30/07/2025 
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 
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  

The study compares the effectiveness of two Ayurvedic treatments for the management of frozen shoulder.
Treatment Groups-
Group 1 Marma Chikitsa- 20 patients of this group will be treated with Marma Chikitsa once a day for 15 days,The treatment involve specific pressure on Marma sthana .
Group 2 Sthanika abhyanga -20 patients of this group will be treated with Dhanwantara taila once aday for 15 days.
Expected Outcome-
The study aims to determine which treatment is more effective in the management of frozen shoulderr
Possible Results-
Marma Chikitsa more effective  If Group 1 shows significant improvement in the symptomsof frozen shoulder  compared to Group 2.
Sthanika abhyanga more effective If Group 2 shows significant improvement in the symptoms  of frozen shoulder compared to Group 1.
The study finding will  help to determine the most suitable treatment approach for the management of frozen shoulder.
 
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