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Clinical Study of the Shiroabhyanga (Head Massage) of an ayurvedic Hair oil as compared with coconut oil in Darunaka (Dandruff).

A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study of the Shiroabhyanga (Head Massage) of an ayurvedic Hair oil as compared with coconut oil in Darunaka (Dandruff).

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/042180
Enrollment
76
Registered
2022-04-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L988- Other specified disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Indrayani Sunil Shrigiriwar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of age between 20 to 50 years. 2. Patients showing symptoms of Darunaka. 3. Patients willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with other major Physical illness viz. IHD, Malignancy etc. 2. People having genetic diseases. 3. Patients not willing to participate in the study. 4.The person suffering from other hair and scalp diseases. 5. Psoriasis of scalp , eczema of the scalp , head injury in which head bath/wash is restricted ,fungal infection ,Ringworm infestation to scalp , patients with severe hairfall like Indralupta .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
An ayurvedic hair oil shiroabhyanga (head massage) is effective in the management of darunaka.Timepoint: Day 0 -14 -28 Day 0 1.Ayurvedic parameters of darunaka based on symptoms 2. Tichoscopic image examination. 3. scalp health study. Day 14th - first follow up 1.Ayurvedic parameters of darunaka based on symptoms Day 28 - second and last follow up 1.Ayurvedic parameters of darunaka based on symptoms 2. Tichoscopic image examination. 3. scalp health study

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Formulated Ayurvedic Hair Oil Shiroabhyanga is effective in the other conditions like scalp health and hair fall rate and follicular strengthTimepoint: Day 0-14-28 Day 0 1.Scalp health trichoscopic examination 2.Hair pull test 3.60 second hair count test 4.Follicular strength study by trichoscope. Day 14th - First follow up 1.Scalp health trichoscopic examination 2.Hair pull test 3.60 second hair count test 4.Follicular strength study by trichoscope. Day 28th - second and last follow up 1.Scalp health trichoscopic examination 2.Hair pull test 3.60 second hair count test 4.Follicular strength study by trichoscope.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Indrayani Sunil Shrigiriwar

Dr D Y Patil college of Ayurveda and Research Centre Pimpri Pune

yogesh.ayurved@gmail.com9028383505

Outcome results

None listed

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