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Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of shirolepa in dandruff

A randomized open label comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of shirolepa by masha kanji and haritaki takra in darunaka with special reference to dandruff.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033424
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L218- Other seborrheic dermatitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Masha Kanji: Shirolepa- Masha Kanji- once daily- 7 days Control Intervention1: Haritaki Takra: Shirolepa- Haritaki Takra- once daily-7 days

Sponsors

Dr Laxmi M Naik
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All subjects presenting with classical features of Darunaka 2. Aged between 21 years and 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1] Diseases of scalp other than Darunaka. 2] Diseases of scalp other than Dandruff. 3] Subjects on antibiotics and antimycotics.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Kandu Grade 0 No itching 1 Mild 2 Moderate 3 Severe itching 2.Keshabhumi Rukshata 0 No dryness 1 Mild (dryness with rough skin) 2 Moderate (dryness with scaling) 3 Severe (dryness with cracking) 3.Twak Sphutana 0 No scaling 1 Mild (Scaling less than 1/4th part of scalp) 2 Moderate (Scaling more than 1/4thpart of scalp) 3 Severe (Scaling more than 3/4th of scalp) 4.Kesha Chyuti 0 No hairfall 1 Mild 2 Moderate 3 SevereTimepoint: BT- 0th day AT- 8th day F1- 14th day F2- 21st day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Kandu Grade 0 No itching 1 Mild 2 Moderate 3 Severe itching Timepoint: BT- 0th day AT- 8th day F1- 14th day F2- 21st day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Laxmi M Naik

Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research Hospital

drsandyaganeshk@gmail.com9449349263

Outcome results

None listed

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