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Treatment of acne with local application of Unani medicine.

"Comparative Evaluation of Topical Unani Formulations in the Management of Basoor-e-Labaniya (Acne vulgaris)�: An Open Label, Parallel Group, Randomized Clinical Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/06/042981
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-06-02
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: L700- Acne vulgaris

Interventions

Intervention1: Muhasa Gel: 1 Finger tip Unit of the gel for the area of Palm size, once daily at night for 8 weeks Control Intervention1: Zimad e Muhasa : 2.5 gm powder mixed with water to apply over

Sponsors

Jamia Hamdard
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The following patients will be included in the study 1) Subjects with any of the following lesions of Basoor Labaniyah: comedones, papules, pustules, nodules associated with itching and erythema. 2) Clinically stable patients. 3) Patients of both genders in age groups of 13 to 40 years. 4) Patients willing to sign the informed consent form and participate in the trial voluntarily. 5) Patients with moderate to severe acne (score of acne 19-38), as per the Global Acne Grading System (GAGS).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Pregnant and lactating women. 2) Women using hormonal contraceptives. 3) Patients suffering from PCOD on the basis Ultrasound and LH: FSH ratio. 4) Patients with chronic systemic disorders like pulmonary, liver, kidney, or heart disease etc. 5) Patients have had chemical or laser peel and artificial UV therapy. 6) Patient using medications that are reported to exacerbate acne. 7) Patients suffering from other concomitant skin diseases like acne fulminans, acne necrotica, psoriasis, eczema etc. 8) Patients who have used isotretinoin in the last six months and systemic antibiotic within past one month. 9) Patients who have used topical anti-acne medications within past two weeks. 10) Any confluent nodule, cyst present.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in GAGS Scale Score Reduction in CADI Score Timepoint: Day 1, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42, Day 56

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in Likert Scale for itching, erythema and scarringTimepoint: Day 1, Day 14, Day 28, Day 42, Day 56

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactYasmeen Shamsi

Jamia Hamdard

yshamsi@jamiahamdard.ac.in8750040776

Outcome results

None listed

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