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CTRI Number  CTRI/2016/10/007391 [Registered on: 20/10/2016] Trial Registered Retrospectively
Last Modified On: 09/11/2017
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda
Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Evaluation of agnikarma and raktamokshan in backache 
Scientific Title of Study   A Comparative Clinical Evaluation of Agnikarma and Raktamokshana in Management of Gridhrasi Sciatica 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Durgesh Nandini 
Designation  M S Ayu Shalya Tantra 
Affiliation  IPGT and RA Jamnagar 
Address  OPD No 11 Department of shalya tantra IPGT and RA Hospital Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  9532108003  
Fax    
Email  durgesh8756@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr S K Gupta 
Designation  PROF HOD 
Affiliation  IPGT and RA Jamnagar 
Address  OPD No 11 Department of shalya tantra IPGT and RA Hospital Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  9428317639  
Fax    
Email  drskgupta17@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr S K Gupta 
Designation  PROF HOD 
Affiliation  IPGT and RA Jamnagar 
Address  OPD No 11 Department of shalya tantra IPGT and RA Hospital Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  9428317639  
Fax    
Email  drskgupta17@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Institute forPost GraduateTeaching and Research in Ayurveda Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar Gujarat India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Institute forPost GraduateTeaching and Research in Ayurveda Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar 
Address  Institute forPost GraduateTeaching and Research in Ayurveda Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar Gujarat India 361008 
Type of Sponsor  Research institution and hospital 
 
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 S K Gupta  Institute forPost GraduateTeaching and Research in Ayurveda Jamnagar  OPD NO 11 DEPARTMENT OF SHALYA TANTRA
Jamnagar
GUJARAT 
9428317639

drskgupta17@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  GRIDHRASI SCIATICA,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  agnikarma  Intervention Agnikarma Shalaka Panchdhatu Shalaka Type Bindu Dahana Vishesa Dose 20 30 bindus sittings Duration 4 Sittings on 1 week interval One month Follow up period 1 Month  
Comparator Agent  raktmokshan  Intervention Raktamokshana Instrument Modified Shringa Yantra Site at Kati pradesha and 4 Angula below the Jaanu Sandhi Knee Joint Number of Shringa 4 5 in Katipradesha and one at 4 Angula below the Jaanu Sandhi Knee Joint Sitting 2 sittings at 15 days interval Follow up period 1 Month after 15 days  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  25.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Diagnosed cases of Gridhrasi sciatica
Patients of age group of 25- 65 years of either sex
Contolled Diabetes Mellitus
Contolled TB of spine & hip joint
Contolled Hypertension
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus
Uncontrolled TB of spine & hip joint
Malignancy
Fracture related to spine
Uncontrolled Hypertension
Heart diseases
Anemia
Pregnancy
Age below 25 and above 60 years
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Assessment will be done on the basis of specially prepared performa for assessing relief in sign and symptoms by scoring pattern  2 months 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Assessment will be done on the basis of specially prepared performa for assessing relief in sign and symptoms by scoring pattern  2 months 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="0" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 1/ Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   08/01/2016 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   not yet published 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   This study is a open label comparative clinical evaluation of agnikarma and raktamokshan in the management of gridhrasi sciatica
routine blood investigation will be performed to rule out other systemic pathology
x ray of L S spine A P and Lateral view will be carried out beore and after treatment
special scoring scale has been prepared based on information in ayurvedic classical texts which will be utilized for assessment and evaluation
 
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