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CTRI Number  CTRI/2021/03/032318 [Registered on: 25/03/2021] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 16/10/2022
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Ayurvedic management of knee joint arthritis with the help of different types of sudation therapy and panchatikta ghrita guggulu vati.  
Scientific Title of Study   Efficacy of Patra Pinda Sweda, Nadi Sweda and Upnaha Sweda followed by Panchatikta Ghrita Gugglu (Shamana) in the management of Janu Sandhigata Vata w. s. r. to Knee Arthritis : An Open Labelled Randomised Comparative Clinical Trial 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  ATUL JOSHI 
Designation  PhD 1st year 
Affiliation  Institue of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda 
Address  4th floor department of panchkarma IPGTandRA Jamnagar Jamnagar GUJARAT 361008 India

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  9106736995  
Fax    
Email  dratuljoshi1992@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Prof Dr Anup Thakar 
Designation  Director ITRA , HOD Department of Panchakarma 
Affiliation  Institue of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda 
Address  4th floor department of panchkarma IPGTandRA Jamnagar Jamnagar GUJARAT 361008 India

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  9427776660  
Fax    
Email  anup_thakar@yahoo.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Prof Dr Anup Thakar 
Designation  Director ITRA , HOD Department of Panchakarma 
Affiliation  Institue of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda 
Address  4th floor department of panchkarma IPGTandRA Jamnagar Jamnagar GUJARAT 361008 India

Jamnagar
GUJARAT
361008
India 
Phone  9427776660  
Fax    
Email  anup_thakar@yahoo.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
IT&RA 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  ITRA GAU JAMNAGAR 
Address  JAMNAGAR 
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 Atul Joshi  ITRA   OPD NO. 14, Deparatment of Panchakarma, Gujarat Ayurveda University Jamnagar
Jamnagar
GUJARAT 
9106736995

dratuljoshi1992@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  (1) ICD-10 Condition:M179||Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: VATAVYADHIH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Nadi sweda, Panchatikta ghrita guggulu  Nadi sweda for 21 days followed by Panchatikta ghrita guggulu 3 vati (500 mg) twice a day for 21 days 
Intervention  Patra pinda sweda, Panchatikta ghrita guggulu  Patra pinda sweda for 21 days followed by Panchatikta ghrita guggulu 3 vati (500 mg) twice a day for 21 days 
Comparator Agent  Upanaha sweda, Panchatikta ghrita guggulu  Upanaha sweda for 21 days followed by Panchatikta ghrita guggulu 3 vati (500 mg) twice a day for 21 days 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  30.00 Year(s)
Age To  70.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients presenting with the classical signs and symptoms of Janu Sandhigata Vata
(OA) like Sandhishoola, Sandhishotha, Akunchanprassarnevedana etc.
Patients of either sex age between 30 - 70 years will be included.
Patients suitable for Swedana Karma.
Patients having BMI less than 30 shall be included.
Washout Period: Patient might be taking any other medicine for disease will be advised for washout period of 15 Days.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patients below 30 years and above 70 years of age.
Patients not suitable for Swedana Karma.
Patients suffering from Gout, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE), known cases of Bone TB, Psoriatic arthritis and other serious systemic disorders will be excluded.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Relief in sign and symptoms of Janusandhigata vata (knee joint arthritis)  6 week 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Improves quality of life of the person,after 6 week treatment   Improves quality of life of the person,after 6 week treatment 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="90"
Sample Size from India="90" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "99"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="99" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   01/04/2021 
Date of Study Completion (India) 28/09/2022 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="2"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details
Modification(s)  
NIL 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary   The trial is open labelled randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of patra pinda sweda, nadi sweda and upanaha sweda followed by panchatikta ghrita guggulu in the management of janusandigata vata (knee joint arthritis). Total 90 patients will be enrolled in the study. Selected patients will be divided into 3 groups on the basis of computer generated randomization. In this study in group A patra pinda sweda for 21 days followed by panchatikta ghrita guggulu 3 vati (500 mg) twice a day will be given to the patients, in group B nadi sweda for 21 days followed by panchatikta ghrita guggulu 3 vati (500 mg) twice a day will be given to the patients and in group C upanaha sweda for 21 days followed by panchatikta ghrita guggulu 3 vati (500 mg) twice a day will be given to the patients. Follow up will be carried out for 1 month at the interval of 15 days.  
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