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Research on Pityriasis Versicolor in Unani Medicine.

A Comparative Clinical Trial on the Efficacy of Joshanda-e-Aftimoon orally along with Sheetraj and Sirka vs Khatmi and Sirka topically in Bahaq (Pityriasis Versicolor). - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/074285
Enrollment
34
Registered
2024-09-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B360- Pityriasis versicolor

Interventions

Intervention1: Aftimoon(Cuscuta reflexa Roxb) orally and Sheetraj(Plumbago zilanica) with sirka locally.: Joshanda (decoction) of Aftimoon is prepared by boiling 7g of Aftimoon soaked overnight in 100

Sponsors

Government Unani Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of age group between 18 to 60 years. Patients of all genders. Clinically diagnosed patients with KOH positive. Patients having superficial skin lesions with hypo/hyper pigmentation. Patients who are willing to sign the consent form for the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of treatment for Bahaq (PV) in past 3 months. Patients suffering from other pigmentary and inflammatory skin diseases like vitiligo, leprosy, psoriasis, eczema, pityriasis alba etc. Known cases of systemic illness including Diabetes Millets, Hypertension etc. Immunocompromised patients. Pregnant and lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
KOH examination. Reduction in Elicitation A new scale for pityriasis versicolor. Timepoint: KOH examination 0th day and 30th day of study Reduction in Elicitation A new scale for pityriasis versicolor. 0th,10th,20th,30th day of study. post follow up on 45th day.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Photographic changesTimepoint: 0th day and 30th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ayesha Tabasum

Government Unani Medical College and Hospital

ayesharafeeq81@yahoo.com9035158024

Outcome results

None listed

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