Comparative efficacy of Haridrakhanda and Haridrakhanda without milk in Sheetapitta

A Pharmaceutical standardization of Haridrakhanda and Haridrakhanda without milk and their comparative efficacy in the management of sheetapitta(Urticaria)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/04/024439

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L00-L99- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue Health Condition 2: L50- Urticaria Health Condition 3: L50- Urticaria Health Condition 4: L50- Urticaria

Interventions

Intervention1: Haridrakhanda: Haridrakhanda 6 gm twice a day Empty stomach in morning and 1.5-2 hrs before dinner with luke warm water Control Intervention1: Haridrakhanda without milk: other group of

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1)Patients with all forms of Sheetapitta (Urticaria) with classical signs & symptoms of Sheetapitta (Urticaria). (2)Age- 18 to 60 years. (3)Gender- Both Males and females. (4)All types of Urticaria will be included (with chronicity of more than 8 weeks and frequency of wheals and flares not less than twice/week or 10 times/month) without any medicine or requiring medications for urticaria atleast twice weekly to remain asymptomatic.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1)Age 60yrs. (2)Pregnant women (3)Giant Urticaria, Angioedema, History of anaphylaxis (4)Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus (5)Any other serious systemic illness like AIDS, Malignancy etc (6)Patients who are not willing to get included in the study (7)Severe anemia (Hb (8)Widespread dermatological infections, Parasitic infections (9)Patients with conditions significantly exaggerating urticaria/itching e.g. severe Photosensitivity leading to photodermatitis, Albinism, extensive vitiligo, Severe extensive eczema. (10)Known cases of Hyperbilirubinemia, Hypothyroidism, Cases of alcoholism. (11)Drug induced urticaria, urticaria due to recent onset contact dermatitis. (12)Patients on drugs with possible interference with urticaria like penicillins, antiallergic drugs like antihistaminics, systemic steroids, mast cell stabilizers, Histamine 2 receptor blockers, adrenergics, decongestants, tranquilizers (tricyclic antidepressants), Salicylates, ACE inhibitors etc for other associated conditions and these conditions which may require above cited drugs as part of management.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Effect of Haridrakhanda on Sheetapitta (Urticaria)Timepoint: improvement will be assese after 1 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparative efficacy of Haridrakhanda and Haridrakhanda without milk on Sheetapitta(Urticaria)Timepoint: 10 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr PB Bedarkar

IPGT and RA Gujarat Ayurveda University Jamnagar

drprashantbedarkar@gmail.com9426068270

Outcome results

None listed

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