An Open Label Double Arm Randomized Study to Compare the Effect of Janu Pichu, Navaprasrutika Basti and Janu Veshtana, Navaprasrutika Basti in Janusandhigata Vata Vis-À-Vis Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint

Abstract

Background: Janusandhigata Vata stands at the top of the list among Vata Vyadhi in all the Samhitas, characterized by Shoola, Shotha, Stambha, Atopa, and Prasarana Akunchana Vedana in Janusandhi. Acharyas have explained Snehana, Bandhana, and Basti Karma as one of the treatment modalities for disease pertaining to Snayu, Asthi, and Sandhi, which were adopted in the present study.

Methodology: In the present study, 40 subjects diagnosed as Janusandhigata Vata vis-à-vis osteoarthritis of the knee joint were randomly assigned into two groups, Group A and Group B, comprising 20 subjects each. Subjects belonging to Group A were subjected to Janu Pichu with Moorchita Taila for the duration of 30 minutes, Navaprasrutika Basti in the form of Yoga Basti pattern was administered for 8 consecutive days, whereas the subjects pertaining to Group B were subjected to Navaprasrutika Basti in the form of Yoga Basti pattern and Janu Veshtana with Moorchita Taila for the duration of 6 hours a day, for 8 consecutive days.

Results: In both Group A and Group B, the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test applied within the group analysis for the subjective parameters has shown statistically highly significant results (P < 0.001). The Mann-Whitney ‘U’ Test applied between the group analysis for the subjective parameters has shown no significant difference between the two groups.

Conclusion: The present study validates that both Janu Pichu with Moorchita Taila, Navaprasrutika Basti, and Janu Veshtana with Moorchita Taila, Navaprasrutika Basti are significantly effective in the management of Janusandhigata Vata vis-à-vis osteoarthritis of the knee joint.

Study Registration: CTRI/ 2021/02/030890