Evaluation of the effect of Shatahvaditaila Matrabasti in Janusandhigata Vata W.S.R. to Knee Joint Osteoarthritis- A Pilot Study

Abstract

Background: Sandhigatavata is the most common form of joint disorder in the elderly people which affects functions of the joints especially weight bearing joints like knee joint. Sandhigatavata can be compared with Osteoarthritis of con-temporary medical science. The reported prevalence of osteoarthritis in India is among 1,065,070,607 people 78,314,013 are suffering from osteoarthritis. Basti is said to the most effective treatment modality to treat any kind of Vatavyadhi, since Sandhigatavata is one among the Vatavyadhi, here an attempt was made to assess the effect Satavhadi taila matrabasti in alleviating the doshas and giving relief to cardinal symptoms like sandhi ruja and sopha.

Methods: It is a simple single group clinical trial. The study was done in 10 patients. For matrabasti 80 ml of Shatavhadi taila was used for 10 days. Patients were subjected to sthanika abhyanga and swedana prior to procedure. For assessing the results, used subjective parameters were, Ruk (Pain), Graha (Stiffness), Sparshaakshamatva (Tenderness), Shotha (Swelling), Atopa (Crepitation) and objective parameters were Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Range of movements. The assessment parameters were noted before the treatment, after the treatment(30th day) and follow up(60th day). To assess the results, paired t test statistical analysis methods was used.

Results: According to the statistical analysis Parameters Sparsha Asahyata, Sandhi graham and Sandhi Shotha were better responded as compared to other parameters.