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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/09/058079 [Registered on: 27/09/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 25/09/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Medical Device
Ayurveda 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Multiple Arm Trial 
Public Title of Study   To compare the role of Vishamushtyadi Vati, Erandmuladi Yoga Basti and Agnikarma in Gridhrasi (Sciatica) 
Scientific Title of Study   Clinical evaluation on the efficacy of Vishamushtyadi Vati, Erandmuladi Yoga Basti and Agnikarma in Gridhrasi with special reference to Sciatica 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Parnika Shukla 
Designation  Junior Resident 
Affiliation  Faculty of Ayurveda IMS BHU Varanasi 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa Faculty of Ayurveda IMS BHU Lanka Varanasi

Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India 
Phone  9721049341  
Fax    
Email  parnikashukla26@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Prof Sunanda R Pedhekar 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  Faculty of Ayurveda IMS BHU 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa Faculty of Ayurveda IMS BHU Lanka Varanasi

Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India 
Phone  9423241800  
Fax    
Email  drsrpedhekar@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Parnika Shukla 
Designation  Junior Resident 
Affiliation  Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS-BHU 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa Faculty of Ayurveda IMS BHU Lanka Varanasi

Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH
221005
India 
Phone  9721049341  
Fax    
Email  parnikashukla26@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Department Of Kayachikitsa, IMS BHU 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Parnika Shukla 
Address  Department of Kayachikitsa Faculty of Ayurveda IMS BHU Lanka Varanasi 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
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 
Parnika Shukla  Sir Sunderlal Hospital, IMS BHU  Kayachikitsa OPD and IPD, Ayurveda Wing, Sir Sunderlal Hospital, IMS BHU Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 221005
Varanasi
UTTAR PRADESH 
9721049341

parnikashukla26@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institute Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:M543||Sciatica. Ayurveda Condition: GRUDHRASI,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmDrugClassical(1) Medicine Name: Vishamushtyadi Vati, Reference: Siddha Bhaishaj Mani Mala, Route: Oral, Dosage Form: Gutika/Vati/Ghana Vati/ Tablets, Dose: 250(mg), Frequency: bd, Bhaishajya Kal: Adhobhakta, Duration: 30 Days, anupAna/sahapAna: Yes(details: -Ghrita), Additional Information: -
2Intervention ArmProcedure-bastikarma/vastikarma, बस्तिकर्म/वस्तिकर्म (Procedure Reference: Ashtang Hridaya, Procedure details: Anuvasana and Niruha Basti in form of Yoga Basti Once per day)
(1) Medicine Name: Erandmuladi Kwath, Reference: Ashtang Hridaya, Route: Rectal, Dosage Form: Kwatha/Kashaya, Dose: 445(ml), Frequency: od, Duration: 8 Days
3Intervention ArmProcedure-agnikarma, अग्निकर्म (Procedure Reference: Chakrapani, Procedure details: Agnikarma over Achilles tendon once a week for 28 days)
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  30.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Diagnosed cases of Gridhrasi with symptoms(either vataj or vata kaphaj)
2. SLR i.e. straight leg raising test positive
3. Patients of age group between 30 to 60 years.
4. Sex - Either sex, race, caste, religion 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Known cases of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, hypertension, tuberculosis of spine, fracture related to spine or malignancy of spine.
2. Known case of Cardiac diseases (ischemic heart disease, trauma, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction etc.)
3. Pregnancy
4. Patients who have completed participation in any other
clinical trial during the past 6 months.
5. Age below 30 and above 60 years
6. Monoplegia, Paraplegia 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Coin toss, Lottery, toss of dice, shuffling cards etc 
Method of Concealment   Alternation 
Blinding/Masking   Participant Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Pain
Stiffness
Aversion to food 
At duration of 15 days, 30 days & 45 days 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Pricking sensation
Twitching
Drowsiness
Heaviness 
At duration of 15 days, 30 days & 45 days 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="105"
Sample Size from India="105" 
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   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   25/10/2023 
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="0"
Months="1"
Days="15" 
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   This study is about comparative effect of Vishmushtyadi Vati, Erandmuladi Yoga Basti and Agnikarma. Vishmushtyadi Vati, Erandmuladi Yoga Basti and Agnikarma as described in Ayurvedic classics has very effective role in management of Gridhrasi (Sciatica). This study is to assess the comparative role of Vishmushtyadi Vati, Erandmuladi Yoga Basti and Agnikarma in the management of Gridhrasi (Sciatica).  
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