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Comparision of the Efficacy of three essential oils- Thyme,cinnamon and tea tree oil for treatment of tinea infections.

Study on efficacy of antifungal activity of three Essentials Oils in treatment of Dermatophytosis Infections: A randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/068118
Enrollment
108
Registered
2024-05-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B359- Dermatophytosis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Thyme oil: Topical application of thyme oil in carrier oil (1:8 dilution) for maximum 3 months at 4 weeks interval Intervention2: Cinnamon oil: Topical application of Cinnamon oil in ca

Sponsors

Dr Callista Juneja
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All the patients of both sexes with age more than 18 years with fungal infection at any part of the body. 2. Patient who has not taken any treatment either topical or systemic in the past.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Pregnant or lactating women. 2.Patients with other skin conditions 3.Immunocompromised patients 4.Patients with other systemic illness or co-morbities 5.Patients with known sensitivity or allergic to Essential oils 6.Patient not willing for study sensitivity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Measurement of efficacy of modalities on the basis of quartile grading score. 2.Mycological cure rate. 3.Patient satisfaction using Likert Satisfaction scaleTimepoint: 1.at baseline 2,3-every 4 weeks 4.at end of 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
side effects and healing effects of tea tree oil, cinnamon oil and Thyme oil in treatment of Dermatophytosis infections.Timepoint: 1.at baseline 2,3-every 4 weeks 4.at end of 12 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajashekar Ts

Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College

yeshitss1@gmail.com9448316136

Outcome results

None listed

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