Health Condition 1: L819- Disorder of pigmentation, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subjects with Fitzpatrick skin types III, IV and V presenting with the classical signs and symptoms of Vyanga will be selected. Female subjects of childbearing potential using a reliable form of contraception during the course of the study excluding oral contraceptive pills at the time of the study or in the past 6 months (intrauterine device or condoms) or female of nonchildbearing potential (hysterectomy, bilateral ovariectomy or tubal section/ligation) Female subjects of childbearing potential with a negative urine pregnancy test before inclusion in the study Patient willing to follow up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women, nursing mothers Subjects having known chronic, contagious infectious disease, such as active tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C, HIV Subjects suffering from other pigmentation disorders Subject having used any cosmetic depigmenting agent within 2 weeks prior to inclusion Subjects who have used a topical or inhaled corticosteroid or systemic steroids within 1 month prior to inclusion in the study Subjects having used topical tretinoin within 3 months or topical hydroquinone within 6 months prior to inclusion Subjects with history of endocrinopathies Hyperpigmentation caused since birth like nevus of ota. Hyperpigmentation caused by tumor like malignant melanoma, Known case of any active skin malignancy Vyanga along with other Kushtha roga to be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in mMASI –modified Melasma Area and Severity index in the patients of Vyanga (Melasma)Timepoint: Changes will be observed on day 0 and Day 60 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| changes in Physician’s Global Assessment scale and Melasma Quality of Life (MELASQOL)Timepoint: Changes will be observed on day 0 and Day 60 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
National Institute of Ayurveda