Comparison of efficacy of karanja taila pichu and clotrimazaole 1% ear drops in the treatment of superficial fungal infection in external ear

Comparative study of karanja taila pichu and clotrimazaole 1% ear drops in the management of otomycosis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/06/019903

Enrollment

Registered

2019-06-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H619- Disorder of external ear, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Karanja taila pichu: Karanja taila pichu application twice in day for 14 days and follow up on 1,3,5,7,10,15th day Control Intervention1: Clotrimazaole 1%ear drop: 2 drops twice a day f

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients suffering from otomycosis and having atleast 3 symptoms of following aural itching, aural fullness,otalgia,otorrohoea, tinnitus Presence of fungal debris on otoscopic examination

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women Patients suffering from any debilitating diseases like TB,HIV patients with other aural pathology like CSOM, ASOM, perforation of TM

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess efficacy of karanja taila pichu in otomycosisTimepoint: 14 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To see adverse effects of karanja taila pichu in otomycosis To assess antifungal action of karanja taila pichu in otomycosis To assess antipruritic, antiinflammatory, healing property and antimicrobial action of the karanja tailaTimepoint: 14 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Milind bhoi

Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya

drmilindbhoi@gmail.com9823047544

Outcome results

None listed

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