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Comparative study of Shigru (Moringa oleifera) stem bark and root bark lepa on dadru kushtha (dermatophytosis/ringworm)

Assessment of comparative efficacy of Shigru (Moringa oleifera LAM.) stem bark and root bark lepa on dadru kushtha- A randomized comparative clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052839
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-05-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L209- Atopic dermatitis, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A. Patient with 21 to 60 years of age(in completed years) willing to participate in the study. B. Patient with classical sign and symptoms of Dadru kushtha with positive KOH mount test of skin sample. C. Patient belonging to either gender will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A. Patient with known case of skin cancer, skin tuberculosis, scabies, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, candidiasis, malignant infection, secondary infections. B. Dadru kushtha chronicity more than 3 years C. Patient suffering from systemic illness under medications that could affect the study results. D. Pregnant and lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
More than 40 % improvement in clinical sign and symptoms i.e. kandu(itching), Raga(skin colour), Pidika(number of papules per mandala), Utsanna mandala(number of elevated circular patch, Utsanna mandala(size of elevated circular patch in cm) of Dadru kushtha at 7 days interval of 21 days of study. Timepoint: assessment will be done at day 0,7,14,21 and follow up at day 31 and day 42

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in quality of life of patients assessed using DLQI at 7 days interval of 21 days of study.Timepoint: Assessment will be done at day 0,7,14,21 and follow up at day 31 and day 42

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bhargav Vijay Bhide

All india institute of ayurveda

bhargava.183@gmail.com9372308023

Outcome results

None listed

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