An Open label Uncontrolled Clinical Study Of Karpasasthyadi Taila as Nasya in Cervical Spondylosis

M Jithesh; Renuka R Gayal

Volume : VI, Issue : IV, April - 2016

An Open label Uncontrolled Clinical Study Of Karpasasthyadi Taila as Nasya in Cervical Spondylosis

M Jithesh, Renuka R Gayal

Abstract :

Despite of all the medical advancements, the problems due to the life style changes have created a lot of problems to the mankind. Cervical spondylosis is one the most reported case in a general OPD and is affecting a lot of work hours as per studies. More than 60% of the individuals manifest with features of Cervical spondylosis after the age of 50 years. None of the therapies including the management of pain is not upto expectations. In this particular study, the subjects selected were those with features of cervical spondylosis. Ayurvedic management protocols are reported to be effective in such conditions. Several modalities including the Nasya procedure have been tried with clinical efficacy. This study is an attempt in this direction to study the efficacy of Karpasasthyadi taila in the form of nasya in managing the features of cervical spondylosis. This was also found as cost effective and also safe, as per this study. The assessment was done before treatment and after 7 days of treatment. Aim: To assess the efficacy of nasya with karpasasthyadi taila in cervical spondylosis Method: Open label uncontrolled clinical trial with sample size 30 Assessments were done according to Neck Disability index and also subjective parameters RESULT– It was observed that the selected intervention has significant effect in improving the respective clinical condition.