Health Condition 1: L700- Acne vulgaris
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Carbo animalis, Carbo vegetabilis and Carboneum sulphuratum: Intervention is planned as administering indicated predetermined carbon group of drugs (Carbo animalis, Carbo vegetabilis an
Sponsors
National Institute of Homoeopathy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.All the patients clinically diagnosed as having Acne vulgaris (ED80.Z). 2.Patients of both sexes between age group of 12-30 years. 3.Patients suffering from Acne vulgaris willing to participate and take treatment regularly and co-operating for regular follow-up will be included. 4.Acne vulgaris patients, after individualization most similar remedy found in any of the three predetermined carbon group of remedies (Carbo animalis, Carbo vegetabilis and Carboneum sulphuratum). 5.Patients knowing Bengali/English/Hindi.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients of acne scars with co-morbid skin conditions like Psoriasis, Lichen planus, eczema etc. 2.Acne patients diagnosed with unstable mental or psychiatric illness or other uncontrolled or life-threatening illness affecting quality of life or any organ failure. 3.Patient with substance abuse and/or dependence. 4.Patients under treatment with OCP, IUCD or NSAIDs. 5.Pregnant and lactating mothers. 6.Patient under the treatment of any other acne therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Global Acne Grading System (GAGS)Timepoint: Baseline, 3rd month and 6th month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiff Acne Disability Index (CADI)Timepoint: Baseline, 3rd month and 6th month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pratima Pal
National Institute of Homoeopathy
Outcome results
None listed