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Ayurvedic management of vitiligo- A clinical study

A Randomized open labelled controlled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Shwitrahara lepa in the management of Shwitra with special reference to vitiligo

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/032298
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-03-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L80- Vitiligo

Interventions

Intervention1: Shwitrahara Lepa: Shwitrahara Lepa is a fine powder combination of Gunja and Chitraka in equal parts for external application with Jala (water) in required quantity, once in a day with

Sponsors

Dr Bhumika Saxena
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects having classical signs and symptoms of Shwitra (vitiligo) 2. Subjects having Sadhya lakshana of Shwitra 3. Subjects falling under VASI score 4. Subjects who are willing to give informed written consent in the language patient is familiar

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects having any serious systemic illness which can interfere with the treatment 2. Subjects having lesions developed due to chemical exposure 3. Subjects having Vranaja Shwitra (Shwitra due to injury) 4. Subjects having Asadhya lakshana of Shwitra which are- patches at the region of Guhyanga (over genital regions), Panipadatala (over palm and sole), Oshtha (over lip region), Sambadha mandals (contiguous patches), Rakta roma (reddish hairs), Agnidagdha (due to burn) 5. Subjects suffering from similar conditions like Albinism, Pityriasis versicolor, Pityriasis alba 6. Pregnant and lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in the colour, margin, number and VASI scoreTimepoint: 15th day, 30th day, 45th day, 60th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in the Clasical lakshanas of Shwitra like- Twak Shwethata, Aruna Varnata, Tamra Varnata, Rukshata, Daha, Kandu, GhanaTimepoint: 15th day, 30th day, 45th day, 60th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bhumika Saxena

Sri Sri College Of Ayurvedic Science and Research

upsprasad@gmail.com9743893056

Outcome results

None listed

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