Assessment Of Grudhrasi Kwath In The Treatment Of Grudhrasi (Sciatica)

Abstract

Background: Grudhrasi, described in Ayurveda as one of the eighty types of Vatavyadhi, is clinically correlated with Sciatica in modern medicine. According to standard classification, its codes are ICD-10: M54.3 (Sciatica), ICD-11: ME84 (Sciatica), and NAMC Code: AYU-VAT-0603 The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Grudhrasi Kwath in the management of Grudhrasi, focusing on symptomatic relief and functional improvement, thereby providing evidence-based support for Ayurvedic intervention in this condition.

AIM- Assessment of the effect of the Grudhrasi Kwath in patient of Grudhrasi

OBJECTIVES-1. To prepare & analyse formation (Grudhrasi Kwath) in laboratory.

1. To study the side effect of Grudhrasi kwath.
2. Methodology- A single- arm open label clinical trial conducted on 40 patients with diagnosed Grudhrasi (Sciatica) based on ayurvedic symptoms & SLR test, Waking Time Test, Coin test. Patient received Grudhrasi Kwath (40 ml BD) for 30 days. & follows- up at regular intervals (0th 7th,14th,21th,28th,30th days). Data will be collected based on symptom severity using VAS; within-group analysis will use Wilcoxon’s Signed Rank test (subjective) and Paired t-test (objective), while between-group analysis will use Mann-Whitney test (subjective) and Unpaired t-test (objective).

Results- Treatment with Grudhrasi kwath resulted in Significant improvement across all   parameters.  Symptoms like Ruk(pain)88.33%, Stambha (Stiffiness)88.66%, Spandan 1pain)95.89%, Gaurava (Heaviness)92.86%, Straight Leg Raise Test 83.67 %, Waking Time Test 85.26 %, Coin Test97.50 %, Vas scales 84.23% show improvement was observed.

All improvement were statistically significant p<0.05). importantly no adverse effect was observed during this study.

Conclusion-Grudhrasi Kwath is effective in management of Grudhrasi.

Therefore H0 (null hypothesis) is a Rejected & H1 (Alternative Hypothesis) is accepted.

Grudhrasi Kwath show positive Results in management of Grudhrasi.

No adverse effects found.