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CTRI Number  CTRI/2021/06/034067 [Registered on: 08/06/2021] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 16/10/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   To compare the effectiveness of Krushna Churna and Parijatak Gugulu in the treatment of Gridhrasi (Sciatica) 
Scientific Title of Study   A Randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate efficacy between Krushna Churna and Parijatak Gugulu in the management of Gridhrasi. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Prashant Dhondiram Chavan 
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  PDEAS College of Ayurved and research center pradhikaran nigdi pune 
Address  PDEAs college of Ayurved and Research Centre, third floor kayachikitsa Department, sector 25 , Pradhikaran Nigdi , Pune

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411044
India 
Phone  9421161159  
Fax    
Email  prashantchavan10692@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Rupali Khobragade 
Designation  Associate Professor Kayachikitsa Department 
Affiliation  PDEAS college of ayurved and research center pradhikaran nigdi pune 
Address  PDEAs college of Ayurved and Research Centre, third floor kayachikitsa Department, sector 25 , Pradhikaran Nigdi , Pune

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411044
India 
Phone  8378929859  
Fax    
Email  khobragaderupali19@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Prashant Dhondiram Chavan 
Designation  PG scholar 
Affiliation  PDEAS college of Ayurved and research center pradhikaran nigdi pune 
Address  PDEAs college of Ayurved and Research Centre, third floor kayachikitsa Department, sector 25 , Pradhikaran Nigdi , Pune

Pune
MAHARASHTRA
411044
India 
Phone  9421161159  
Fax    
Email  prashantchavan10692@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
PDEAs College of Ayurved and Research Centre , sector 25, Pradhikaran Nigdi, Pune 411044 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  PDEAs College of Ayurved and Research Centre Pradhikaran Nigdi Pune  
Address  PDEAs College of Ayurved and Research Centre , sector 25, Pradhikaran Nigdi, Pune 411044 
Type of Sponsor  Private 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 Prashant Dhondiram Chavan  PDEAS Ayurved Ruganalya and Sterling Multispeciality Hospital Nigdi Pradhikaran Pune  Kayachikitsa department O.P.D.no 117,Ground floor,vithal rukmani road, bhel chowk, sector number 27, Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pune MAHARASHTRA
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9421161159

prashantchavan10692@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
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:G00-G99||Diseases of the nervous system. Ayurveda Condition: Gridhrasi, (2) ICD-10 Condition:G00-G99||Diseases of the nervous system. Ayurveda Condition: GRUDHRASI,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Krushna Churna  Group A will be treated with Krushna Churna which include Krushna (Piper Longum Linn) krushna churna will be given orally in dose of 500mg with gomutra10ml & eranda tail 5 ml two times a day in vyanodan kaal in 25-65year age group which includes followup on 7th, 14th, 21st ,28th day 
Comparator Agent  Parijatak Gugulu  Group B will be treated with Parijatak Gugulu which contains Parijatak and gugulu. Parijatak Gugulu will be given orally in a dose of 500mg two times a day in vyanodan kaal ,with lukewarm water in 25-65year age group which includes followup on 7th, 14th, 21st ,28th day 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  25.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Patients showing classical symptoms and sign of Gridhrasi that is Padashoola (pain)
,Katishoola (pain),Stambha (stiffness) ,Toda (pricking sensation) ,Spandan (twitching) , Dehasya –Api-Pravakrata (Gait),Aruchi (Anorexia),Tandra (Drowsiness),Gaurav (Heaviness) as
described in ayurvedic samhitas in Charak Chikitsasthan 28/57,58. -
Radiating pain along the course and distribution of sciatic nerve that
is in buttock to outer border of foot.
2. SLR Test of patient – positive upto 60 degree.
3. Patients between the age of 25-65 years.
4. Patients from all socio-economic status. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Pregnant and lactating mothers.
2. Infective disorders – T.B. spine, osteomyelitis.
3. Patients with paraplegia of lower limb.
4. Fracture of spinal bones or in lower extremity bones
5. Patients having congenital anamolies with lumbosacral spine
such as kyphosis, scolisis.
6. Patients having any major chronic/acute; systemic/surgical pathology like malignancies.
7. Patients with deep wounds penetrating till sciatic nerve.
8. Patients with dislocation of hip joint, amputation above knee
joint.
9. Patient having symptoms caused by prolonged pressure on hip
like comatosed patients.
10.Patients having allergy to any content of drugs.
11. High risk (above 65 years age, known cases of HTN, DM,COPD)
comorbid patients suspected for covid 19. Suspected covid 19
patient having symptoms as per ICMR guidelines. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Alternation 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To compare efficacy of krushna churna at vynodan kal with
gomutra10ml & eranda tail 5 ml For 1month & parijatak gugulu 500 mg tab
at vyonodan kal with koshna jal for 1 month in the management of
Gridhrasi 
One month with follow up on 7th 14th 21st and 28th day 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. To compare and study the efficacy of krushna churna.
2. To compare and study the efficacy of Parijatak Gugulu.
3. To study adverse effect if any 
One month with follow up on 7th 14th 21st and 28th day 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="68"
Sample Size from India="68" 
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)   26/06/2021 
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="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   Note yet 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary
Modification(s)  
Gridhrasi is one of the Vataj Nanatmaj vikar.
The location of vayu being kati pradesh , the main concern is the function of locomotion. Being epitome of all the bodily functions , it has the privilege of generating the highest number of diseases described as vataj nanatmaja vikara. Gridhrasi is one of the nanatamaj vikara of vata dosha affecting it’s main sthan that is kati pradesh according to charak samhita.
The character of gridhrasi resembles with sciatica I.e radiating pain along the course and distribution of sciatica nerve that is in buttock to outer border of foot.
The effectiveness of krushna churna with gomutra and erand tail in gridhrasi is mentioned in bhaisjaya ratnavali 26/40.
 
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