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CTRI Number  CTRI/2021/07/034690 [Registered on: 08/07/2021] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 13/03/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Clinical Study on “Ortho21” of OnTop Vedics as a Pain Relief Oil. 
Scientific Title of Study   An Open Label, Prospective, Randomised, Comparative, Two Arm Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness, Safety and Tolerability of “Ortho21” of OnTop Vedics as a Topical Treatment for Relief from Chronic and Acute Pain in Adult Subjects. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
AHC/ORT/069/21 Version 01 29-Mar-21  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr VTSriraam 
Designation  Investigator 
Affiliation  Aurous HealthCare Research and Development India Private Limited 
Address  Raam Clinic, Room No 1, Department of General /Family Medicine, 180-109, G1 and G2, RR Villa, Rangarajapuram main road, Kodambakkam, Chennai,

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600024
India 
Phone  9840909155  
Fax    
Email  md@auroushealthcare.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr VTSriraam 
Designation  Investigator 
Affiliation  Aurous HealthCare Research and Development India Private Limited 
Address  Raam Clinic, Room No 1, Department of General /Family Medicine, 180-109, G1 and G2, RR Villa, Rangarajapuram main road, Kodambakkam, Chennai,

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600024
India 
Phone  9840909155  
Fax    
Email  md@auroushealthcare.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr VTSriraam 
Designation  Investigator 
Affiliation  Aurous HealthCare Research and Development India Private Limited 
Address  Raam Clinic, Room No 1, Department of General /Family Medicine, 180-109, G1 and G2, RR Villa, Rangarajapuram main road, Kodambakkam, Chennai,

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600024
India 
Phone  9840909155  
Fax    
Email  md@auroushealthcare.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
OnTop Vedics – A Division of OnTop Pharmaceuticals G-1, Satya Mansion, Ranjit Nagar,Commercial Complex, New Delhi – 110008.  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  OnTop Vedics A Division of OnTop Pharmaceuticals 
Address  G-1, Satya Mansion, Ranjit Nagar, Commercial Complex, New Delhi – 110008.  
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Aurous HealthCare Research and Development India Private Limited  180-109, G1 and G2, RR Villa, Rangarajapuram main road, Kodambakkam, Chennai, 600024. 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr VT Sriraam  Raam Clinic  Room No 1, Department of General /Family Medicine, 180-109, G1 and G2, RR Villa, Rangarajapuram main road, Kodambakkam, Chennai, 600024.
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
9840909155

md@auroushealthcare.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Universal Ethics Committee (A Unit of Aurous HealtCare Research and Development India Pvt. Ltd )  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: SANDHIGATAVATAH,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Not Applicable  Not Applicable 
Intervention  Ortho21 Advanced Pain Relief Oil  Dose: Desired Quantity of Oil Dosage: Treatment Arm I - Once a Day, take a small quantity of Ortho21 and massage gently topically on the area with pain. Do not apply bandage on top. Treatment Arm II - Twice a Day, Once in the morning once in the night take a small quantity of Ortho21 and massage gently topically on the area with pain. Do not apply bandage on top. Treatment Duration: 01 Month per enrolled subject. Route of Administration: Topical. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  21.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Adult subjects between the ages of 21 and 65 years (Both ages and all genders inclusive) with chronic pain attributed to arthritis and or acute pains such as sprains, muscle aches.
2. Subjects who are willing to abstain from use of herbal, allopathic or other nutritional supplements that are indicated at improving joint pain, joint and muscle health.
3. Subjects who are willing to abstain from use of any topical ointment, cream etc that are indicated for mitigating pain and aches.
4. Subjects who have a pain score of 2-5 on a 10 point NRS at the time of screening in a minimum of one joint.
5. Subject who are willing to give informed consent for participation, able to comprehend and understand the responsibilities during screening and treatment period.
6. Subjects who are willing not to participate in any other clinical trial during participation in the current trial.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Subjects with known hypersensitivity to the ingredients of the investigational product.
2. Subjects who have an active infection, disease or disorder that will prevent them from fully satisfying the responsibilities of the study.
3. Subjects with history of seizures, uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension or major cardiac illness like congestive heart failure etc.
4. Subjects on remission from cancer of any type less than 5 years at the time of screening.
5. Subjects who are planning a pregnancy and - or currently breastfeeding.
6. Subjects who have participated in a clinical study less than 1 month before screening.
7. Any significant medical condition -e.g., significant psychiatric or neurological disorders, active alcohol or drug abuse, etc -, any medical condition that is unstable or poorly controlled or other factor -eg., planned relocation - that investigator felt would interfere with study evaluations and study participation.
8. Subjects who are unable to comprehend the responsibilities and adhere to the stipulations of the protocol.
9. Subjects, who in the opinion of the Investigator are not eligible for enrolment in the study.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Brief Pain Inventory -Short Form - : Improvement by greater than or equal to 50 percent: Sum of Pain Intensity Difference
Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form - : Score of greater than or equal to 50 percent: Relief from treatment
Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form- : Improvement by greater than or equal to 50 percent: Pain Interference
IP Feedback Questionnaire - IPFBQ - : Total score of greater than or equal to 20
 
Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form - : Day 1, Day 30
IP Feedback Questionnaire - IPFBQ - : Day 30
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Not Applicable  Not Applicable 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "42"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="42" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   14/07/2021 
Date of Study Completion (India) 21/09/2021 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="1"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   Nil 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary
Modification(s)  

Study Design : An Open label, Prospective, Randomised, Comparative, Two Arm Clinical Study

Indication: Musculoskeletal Pain

Investigational Product: Ortho21 Oil

Comparator: None

Dose/Dosage: Treatment Arm I: Once a day, take a small quantity of Ortho21 and massage gently topically on the area with pain. Do not apply bandage on the top.

Treatment Arm II: Twice a day, once in the morning and once in the night, take a small quantity of Ortho21 and massage gently topically on the area with pain. Do not apply bandage on top.

Subject Population: Adult Subjects between the ages 21 and 65 years (Both ages and all genders inclusive) with chronic pain attributed to arthritis and or acute pains such as sprains, muscle aches.

Number of Subjects: 40 Evaluable Subjects

Treatment Arms: Two Treatment Arms
Treatment Arm I: 23 Subjects: IP on OD Treatment
Treatment Arm II: 23 Subjects: IP on BD Treatment

Treatment Duration: 01 Month per enrolled subject

Assessments:
Numeric Pain Rating Scale: Day 1
Brief Pain Inventory - Short Form - : Day 1, Day 30
IP Feedback Questionnaire: Day 30

Background of the study: Musculoskeletal pain is a major reason for consultation in primary care. The increasing prevalence of musculoskeletal pain, including back pain, has been described as an epidemic. Pain is normally treated with oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and opioids. These drugs deliver their beneficial effects along with certain side effects. Use of topical pain relievers has the potential to save many lives, decrease medical costs and improve therapy.

Purpose of the Study: Ortho21 oil contains many a novel ingredients that synergistically combine with each other to offer tangible relief from pain. This clinical study is done evaluate the safety, efficacy and tolerability of Ortho21 oil as a topical treatment for relief from acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults.

 Results of the Study

Brief  Pain Inventory : Pain Intensity : 
Ortho21 OD : Acute Pain: Mean Reduction in Pain Intensity is 93% (t = 74.62, p = 0.000 < 0.05)
Ortho21 BD : Acute Pain: Mean Reduction in Pain Intensity is 99% (t = 51.50, p = 0.000 < 0.05)
Ortho21 OD : Chronic Pain: Mean Reduction in Pain Intensity is 91% (t = 119.96, p = 0.000 < 0.05)
Ortho21 BD : Chronic Pain: Mean Reduction in Pain Intensity is 96% (t = 95.66, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Ortho21 Once a Day : Mean Reduction in Pain Intensity is 92% (t = 95.32, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Ortho21 Twice a Day: Mean Reduction in Pain Intensity is 97% (t = 95.73, p = 0.000 < 0.05).

Brief Pain Inventory : Pain Interference 
Ortho21 OD : Acute Pain: Mean Reduction in Pain Intereference is 94% (t = 35.31, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Ortho21 BD : Acute Pain: Mean Reduction in Pain Intereference is 98% (t = 1259.12, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Ortho21 OD : Chronic Pain: Mean Reduction in Pain Intereference is 92% (t = 47.69, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Ortho21 BD : Chronic Pain: Mean Reduction in Pain Intereference is 96% (t = 54.80, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Ortho21 Once a Day : Mean Reduction in Pain Intereference is 93% (t = 59.25, p = 0.000 < 0.05). 
Ortho21 Twice a Day: Mean Reduction in Pain Intereference is 96% (t = 62.08, p = 0.000 < 0.05).

Brief Pain Inventory : Relief from Treatment
Ortho21 OD : Acute Pain: Mean Reduction in Relief from Treatment is 64% (t = 7.07, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Ortho21 BD : Acute Pain: Mean Reduction in Relief from Treatment is 90% (t = 1, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Ortho21 OD : Chronic Pain: Mean Reduction in Relief from Treatment is 63% (t = 9.38, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Ortho21 BD : Chronic Pain: Mean Reduction in Relief from Treatment is 81% (t = 19.51, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Ortho21 Once a Day : Mean Reduction in Relief from Treatment is 64% (t = 12.04, p = 0.000 < 0.05). 
Ortho21 Twice a Day: Mean Reduction in Relief from Treatment is 82% (t = 21.19, p = 0.000 < 0.05).

Subject IP Feedback Questionnaire
Convenience of using Ortho21: 100% of subjects marked this 5/5. (Z = 6.32, p = 0.000 < 0.05)
Response time of Ortho21: 67.5% of subjects marked this 5/5. (Z = 2.21, p = 0.000 < 0.05)
Quality of Ortho21 :  50% of subjects marked this 5/5. (Z = 0.00, p = 0.50 > 0.05).
Recommend Ortho21 to others: 100% of subjects marked this 5/5. (Z = 6.32, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Overall satisfaction with Ortho21:  100% of subjects marked this 5/5. (Z = 6.32, p = 0.000 < 0.05).
Total Score : SIPFBQ : Mean score was 24.18 out of 25. (t = 33.82, p = 0.000 < 0.05).

Safety and Tolerability
Only 3 adverse reports were reported. All 3 were not related to the investigational product.

Use of SOS Medication
No subject reported use of SOS analgesic medication, during the course of the 30 day treatment period.

Hence, upon statistical analysis of the clinical study, Ortho21 Advanced Oil is recommended as a safety therapy for use both once and twice a day for relief from acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Ortho21 Advanced Oil is recommended as a safe and effective therapy for excellent relief from musculoskeletal pain

 


 
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