Health Condition 1: B354- Tinea corporis Health Condition 2: B356- Tinea cruris
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Indicated Homoeopathic Medicine or Kalium arsenicosum: All the eligible patients having the symptoms of tinea corporis and tinea cruris will be prescribed homeopathic medicines. Prescri
Sponsors
Dr MPK Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital And Research Centre
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of both sexes presenting with Tinea corporis ICD-10 code B35.4 or Tinea cruris ICD 10 code B35.6 based on clinical history and physical examination findings Previously diagnosed cases of tinea corporis or tinea cruris recurring after other medicinal treatments providing no avail after a washout period of 14 days As per sign and symptoms adopted from Illustrated Synopsis of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases 4th edition. Patients with following signs and symptoms given below shall be enrolled for the study 1.Severe itching 2.Annular or Arcuate lesion 3.Periphery shows papulovesiculation and scaling and relative clearing at centre 4.Site of infection Trunk, limbs, flexures and groin Diagnostic criteria 1.Symptoms mentioned above 2.Potassium hydroxide scraping test done if required in case of unclear symptoms given above
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who refuse to give consent for the study Cases with other severe systemic or psychiatric illness will be excluded from the study Patients having tinea corporis or tinea cruris which is secondary to DM and Hypertension etc. will be excluded Patients unwilling to participate or to comply with the study requirements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| According to the scores obtained (pre and post treatment) from the Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI)Timepoint: Pre scores will be taken at baseline of treatment and post score will be assessed at the end of 12 weeks using Dermatological Life Quality Index (DLQI) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the likelihood ratio of the symptom intolerable itching worse undressing of Kalium arsenicosum in patients of tinea corporis and tinea cruris To assess the effectiveness of kali arsenicosum in cases of tinea corporis and tinea cruris Timepoint: 12 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Navroop Bhatia
Dr MPK Homoeopathic Medical College Hospital And Research Centre
Outcome results
None listed