Herbal medicine for fungal infection

An open clinical trial to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of siddha herbal formulation of Sarakondrai ennai (external medicine) for the management of padar thamarai (tinea)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2017/04/008437

Enrollment

Registered

2017-04-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Marked itching,well defines raised margin,typical distribution of tinea lesions on the face,axilla,body,inguinal regions

Interventions

Intervention1: Sarakondrai ennai: External medicine sufficient quantity for 48 days Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Typical distribution of the tinea lesions on the face,axilla,body,inguinal region. Well defined raised margin. Marked itching

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lesions with secondary infections. H/o any other systemic diseases. H/o VDRL positive cases. H/o diabetes mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Grade 1-turning to normal skin,Grade 2- reduction of hyperpigmentation,Grade 3- reduction of size,Grade 4- reduction of itching,Grade 5-no improvementTimepoint: 48 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint: nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHNalini sofia

National institute of siddha

dr.nalinisofiah@gmail.com8939899363

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026