Ponmai, G (2022) Therapeutic Effect of Attaividal (Leech Therapy) in the Management of "Puramuli Thabitham” (Lateral Epicondylitis): An Open Clinical Trial. Masters thesis, (Branch VII - Pura Maruthuvam) National Institute of Siddha, Chennai.
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Abstract
The clinical study on Puramuli thabitham with reference to its etiology, pathogenesis, investigations, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment were conducted at the Pura Maruthuvam Department, Ayothidoss Pandithar Hospital, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai – 47. ❖ The study was conducted after approved by the Institutional Ethical Committee (IEC) and the trial was registered in Clinical trial registry of India (CTRI/2021/08/081036038). Hence the study is safely executed on patients and there were no adverse reactions noted during the study period. ❖ 30 cases of both the gender (majority of males) with the signs and symptoms of Puramuli thabitham were selected in the age group 18-70 for the study and were treated leech therapy. ❖ All the details about the study and the procedure were informed to the patients in their vernacular language, dietary regimen and information sheet were given to them and signed consent forms were obtained. Before starting the treatment, the blood samples of the selected patients were subjected to investigation. ❖ Using paired “t” test, PRTEE score were compared. From the test results and means it is clear that there is statistically significant difference between Before and after treatment. ❖ Leech therapy gives immediate relief from pain and relieves restricted movement from Day 1-Sitting I itself. It shows leech therapy can be preferred to Puramuli thabitham patients to relieve pain immediately. CONCLUSION: Puramuli thabitham (lateral epicondylitis) is inflammatory disease, patient need to take medicine longer duration. Attaividal (Leech therapy) is one of the blood letting method which is used to treat the various inflammatory diseases. It is a minimally invasive external therapy, so it can be adopted to relieve pain, swelling and other symptoms of lateral epicondylitis. Leech therapy is always utilized as an ultimate measure when disease does not respond to other treatment. Since it is a superior treatment modality, patients can be treated without drug. ❖ The study reveals that there is statistically significant before and after treatment. Hence, the study concludes that Attaividal (Leech therapy) gives hope to patients suffering from Lateral epicondylitis. And it is a simple and cost effective para surgical procedure in the reduction of pain and restriction of movement of Puramuli thabitham (lateral epcondylitis). ❖ In the present study there was no adverse effect were reported. ❖ The clinical trial conducted in selected patients was satisfactory and encouraging. Further, clinical research work on may be carried out in large sample size to explore the therapeutic importance of leech therapy in the management of Puramuli thabitham (lateral epcondylitis).
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No.321917201 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Therapeutic Effect, Attaividal, Leech Therapy, Management, Puramuli Thabitham, Lateral Epicondylitis, Open Clinical Trial. |
| Subjects: | AYUSH > Maruthuvam |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 08 May 2023 07:40 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Feb 2024 12:36 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/21248 |
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