Evaluation of effect of poultice in low back pain : A randomized comparative clinical trial.

BACKGROUND

(low back pain) is a condition where low back is afflicted either with or ( involved with the toxins released due to altered digestion and metabolism) and present with symptoms such as pain with stiffness. About 60%-80% population in India suffer from this condition. (poultice) is one of the (sudation) treatment modalities mentioned for . As (affected with toxins released from impaired digestion) and (without toxins) are two stages of , hence, the specific type of is required for such condition.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of in (low back pain) as per the presentation of stages of .

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Selected patients were categorized into two groups. In group A, patients having , were given once a day till it became , then shifted to for 7 days and patients who had was used once a day for 7 days. In group B was used once a day for 7 days irrespective of stages. Subjective parameters assessed were pain in the low back, stiffness, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) was also used. The Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxon signed‑rank test were used to assess results.

RESULTS

Patients who were treated considering the and phases had 78.88% better results in relieving pain, stiffness, and in ODI change than the patients treated without considering the phases.

CONCLUSION

The present study showed significant results in both the groups, but patients treated as per stage wise treatment showed better effect in treating than the patients treated with out considering the stage.