Treatment of tinea (fungal infection) by super-oxidized water

Treatment of tinea with super-oxidized water: a proof-of-concept trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/09/015834

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L088- Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Interventions

Intervention1: Super-oxidized water: Topical application 3 times a day till 6 weeks or cure whichever is earlier Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with tinea corporis, tinea cruris, and/or tinea faciei 2. Positive KOH microscopy 3. Affected body surface area less than or equal to 1%

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of any other type of tinea eg, onychomycosis 2. Pregnancy 3. Lactation 4. Unwillingness to come for follow ups 5. History of any adverse reaction to super-oxidized water application in past 6. Another skin disease at the site of tinea 7. Patient requiring antihistamine due to another co-existing skin disease e.g. urticaria 8. Any oral antifungal therapy in past 1 month 9. Any topical therapy in past 1 week

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Number of patients cured clinically and microscopicallyTimepoint: 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVijay Kumar

Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University

sanjaye2@gmail.com0542-2309488

Outcome results

None listed

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