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Spirulina [super food] in the treatment of oral fungal infection

Efficacy of topical spirulina in the treatment of oral candidiasis -A randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/08/044583
Enrollment
70
Registered
2022-08-02
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: B370- Candidal stomatitis Health Condition 2: B370- Candidal stomatitis

Interventions

Intervention1: spirulina: spirulina 1% topical agent APLLY 2-3 TIMES/DAY FOR ONE WEEK Control Intervention1: clotrimazole: candid mouth paint 1% TO BE APPLIED 2-3 TIME /DAY FOR ONE WEEK

Sponsors

DR NIMMA VIJAYALAXMI
Lead Sponsor
SDK DENTAL COLLEGE NAGPUR
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients giving written consent for participation in study. � Oral candidiasis with no systemic candidiasis manifestation. � Patients of either gender, Age above 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant, Syndromic, disabled and differently abled patients � Patients with known allergy to medication used � Patients who underwent any kind of anti-fungal therapy in the past 1 month � Patients with alcohol history � Patients with history of any psychiatric disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
clinical healing colony forming units of candida [CFU]Timepoint: BASE LINE [DAY 0] AND AFTER ONE WEEK—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
healing and symptoms side effectsTimepoint: BASE LINE [DAY 0] AND AFTER ONE WEEK—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nimma Vijayalaxmi

SDK DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL MUMBAI

rsathawane1957@gmail.com9822719577

Outcome results

None listed

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