Leech Therapy In Eczema.

A Clinical Study To Evaluate The Efficacy Of Jalaukavacharana Karma In Vicharchika

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/05/025282

Enrollment

Registered

2020-05-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L209- Atopic dermatitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Jalaukavacharana karma: Jalaukavacharana Karma twice in a week for duration of one month. follow up will be done on 60th day. Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients will be diagnosed on the basis of classical signs and symptoms of vicharchika.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients suffering from hepatitis B , HIV , Tuberculosis , Diabetes. 2.Patients suffering from other major medical and psychiatric disorders. 3.Pregnant and lactating women. 4.Patients from age group below 16 and above 60 years.

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Exacerbation in signs and symptonsTimepoint: one month	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the effect of therapy , objectively all signs and symptoms were given scoring depending upon their severity: 1. complete relief - 100% relief 2. Marked improvement - 76% to 99% relief 3. Moderate improvement - 51% to 75% relief 4. Mild improvement - 26% to 50% relief 5. No improvement- 0% to 25% reliefTimepoint: 1. Patients will be given two sitting in a week with total eight sitting in four weekend. 2. assessment will be done on 30th day.	—

Measure

Time frame

To assess the effect of therapy , objectively all signs and symptoms were given scoring depending upon their severity: 1. complete relief - 100% relief 2. Marked improvement - 76% to 99% relief 3. Moderate improvement - 51% to 75% relief 4. Mild improvement - 26% to 50% relief 5. No improvement- 0% to 25% reliefTimepoint: 1. Patients will be given two sitting in a week with total eight sitting in four weekend. 2. assessment will be done on 30th day.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anita Bhatt

Uttarakhand Ayurveda University , Gurukul Campus , Haridwar

mayankbhatkotimd@gmail.com7351808758

Outcome results

None listed

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