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Treatment of Dandruff with Topical Citrus Limon Juice

Efficacy of topical Aab-i LÄ«mÅ« (Citrus limon juice) in HazÄ?z (pityriasis capitis) - a randomised control trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/05/042375
Enrollment
50
Registered
2022-05-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L218- Other seborrheic dermatitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Aab-Līmū (Citrus limon juice): �Form: Freshly obtained juice �Mode of application: Topical �Dosage: Quantity sufficient twice weekly �Contact period: 5 min then rinse with pla

Sponsors

Luqman Unani Medical College Hospital and Research center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients clinically diagnosed with active adherent dandruff of the scalp. 2)Patients having ASFS 6-34.16 3)Patient whose previous treatment for HazÄ?z (pityriasis capitis) ended/stopped before 14 days 4)Willing and able to participate in the trial as an outpatient and comply with all trial requirements.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Pregnant or lactating women. 2)Other inflammatory skin disease in the treatment area that may confound the evaluation of the HazÄ?z (pityriasis capitis) (e.g., atopic dermatitis, tinea capitis and psoriasis) 3)Patients with damaged scalp. 4)Patients with history or presence of any serious disease including immunological conditions like HIV, current malignancies, diabetes mellitus. Hypertension, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcome: Decrease in Adherent Scalp Flaking Score (ASFS) from baseline to the end of treatment.Timepoint: At baseline, 1st week, 2nd week, 3rd week and 4th week.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Decrease in Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) Decrease in Investigatorsâ?? Global Assessment (IGA) for pruritus.Timepoint: At baseline and 4th week.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNazim Husain

Luqman Unani Medical College Hospital and Research center

drmqkhan@yahoo.com7204755923

Outcome results

None listed

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