COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF KATI BASTI, PATRAPINDA SVEDA AND MATRA BASTI IN KATI SHOOLA (LOW BACKACHE)

Abstract

Background: Low back pain can be medically and economically devastating and is the number one cause for
disability in patients younger than forty five years of age and number three cause for disability in patients
older than forty-five years of age. This problem, supposedly has a favourable natural history, although it can
be remarkably disabling, has challenged the health care providers. The medical system often fails to identify
this disease early and thus leads to disproportionate amount of medical and economic expenses. Objectives:
1.To study the comparative effect of Kati Basti, Patra Pinda Sveda and Matra Basti in Kati Shoola. 2. To study
the safety of the Kati Basti, Patra Pinda Sveda and Matra Basti. Methods: Kati Basti, Patra Pinda Sveda and
Matra Basti administered in 108 patients of Kati Shoola. The assessment was done using subjective and
objective parameters. Results: Group A,B & C has shown equal effect in reduction of pain by 50% each. Group
A, 41.2% patients are found relief in stiffness whereas group B & C 50% patients are found relief in stiffness
each. Group A & B 50% has relieved from tenderness and group C 100% patients are relieved from tenderness
with significant improvement. In group A 47.1% has found relief in fatigue with a significant improvement, In
group B, 44.1% has found relief in fatigue with a significant improvement and in Group C total 47.5% patients
found relief in fatigue. Conclusion: All the selected therapies provided significant results statistically. But
clinically Kati Basti (Group A) and Abhyanga & Patrapinda sweda (Group C) provided better results in reduction
of Pain, Stiffness, Tenderness, and restricted movements compared to Matra Basti.