Abstract

The objective of the present research was to study the efficacy of Laksha Guggulu, Snehana, Swedana & Traction in the management of Osteoarthritis (Knee joint). For the present work, 30 clinically diagnosed patients were selected and randomly divided into three groups. Group A treated with Laksha Guggulu orally, Group B treated with snehana & swedana traction, Group C treated with Laksha Guggulu, Snehana, Swedana & Knee Joint Traction. The various criteria worked upon were joint pain, oedema, tenderness, restriction of joint movement, stiffness, local crepitation, walking distance. Significant results were obtained on pain in joint movement, restriction in joint movement, joint stiffness , local crepitation nearly in all the groups with best result in combined group or group C.

Details

Title
Clinical study on Laksha Guggulu, Snehana, Swedana & traction in osteoarthritis (knee joint)
Author
Rajoria, Kshipra; Singh, Sarvesh; Sharma, R; Sharma, S
Publication year
2010
Publication date
Jan-Mar 2010
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09748520
e-ISSN
09769382
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1863326546
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Jan-Mar 2010