Health Condition 1: L00-L99- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients seeking treatment for tinea corporis Patients who are having classical symptoms of single or multiple scaly annular lesions with slightly raised, erythematous edge with central clearing in body. Patients will be eligible if they had a Lesion Severity Score of atleast 5
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age below 18 years , Pregnant and lactating mothers, Patients allergic to Sulphur , Presence of any other Skin diseases that may affect outcomes of study like Contact Dermatitis, Nummular eczema , Plaque psoriasis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the efficacy of Siddha Medicine Irunelli Karpam(Internal) and Kanthaga thailam (External) in treating Tinea corporis patients using Lesion severity Score and photographs will be enclosed before and after treatmentTimepoint: 1 month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assess alleviation in clinical signs and symptoms after the treatment and assessing the improvement of the patient from severe to moderate, moderate to mild through Lesion Severity Score which helps to ensure the wellness of the patient.Timepoint: 1 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government Siddha Medical College, Arumbakkam, Chennai