Health Condition 1: null- Acne Vulgaris
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Unani formulation- Zimad-e-Muhasa & Cap. Shahatra: Topical:-
Zimad-e-Muhasa
to be applied as paste once daily.
Oral:- Cap. Shahtra 2 BD
(Dried aqueous extract of 5g of Barg-e-Shahtra
Sponsors
Dept of Moalajat Jamia Hamdard
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with moderate to severe acne (score of acne 19-38), as per the Global Acne Grading System (GAGS).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactating women. Patients using hormonal contraceptives. Patients suffering from PCOD. Patients suffering from other concomitant skin diseases. Patients having liver & renal diseases. Patients using drugs known to be photo sensitizers and anti-androgenic drugs. Patients who have used topical anti-acne medications within the past two weeks. Patients who have used systemic antibiotic within past one month. Patients who have used isotretinoin in the last six months. Patients using medications that are reported to exacerbate acne. Patients have had chemical or laser peel & artificial UV therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| GAGS Scale (Global Acne Grading System).Timepoint: 0 Day, 14th Day, 28th Day, 42nd Day, 56th Day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Coloured photographs of the lesion with the same magnification. Timepoint: 0 Day & 56th Day;Likert scale: Itching, erythema & scaring will be assessed on likert scale (0-3)Timepoint: 0 Day, 14th Day, 28th Day, 42nd Day, 56th Day;safety parameters include (CBC with ESR, LFT, KFT, U-R/MTimepoint: 0 Day & 56th Day ;The Cardiff Acne Disability Index - to assess quality of lifeTimepoint: 0 Day, 28th Day, 56th Day | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Umar Jahangir
Jamia Hamdard
Outcome results
None listed