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A study to compare the effect of two classical external application (lepa) in Hyperpigmentation.

Randomized Open Label Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Arkaksheeradi Lepa in the Management of Vyanga with special reference to Melasma - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075578
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-10-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: L089- Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Devisree Babu T S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects with Melasma of either gender within the age group between 21 – 50 years will be selected. Subjects with Melasma chronicity less than 5 years. Subjects fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of Melasma with special reference to Vyanga will be randomly selected. Subjects who are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with Hyper-pigmentary disorders other than Melasma. Females on oral contraceptive pills, pregnant women, lactating women. Hyperpigmentation since birth.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Significant decrease in melasma pigmentation based on modified MASI Score. 2.Significant decrease in the colour and number of lesions based on the arbitrary grading and fairness meter scale. Timepoint: 1st Assessment – 0 day 2nd Assessment – 15th day 3rd Assessment – 30th day Follow up (without medication) – 45th day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Generation of in depth analysed data on different aspect of disease and its treatment. 2.Generation of data on possible unexpected drug reaction. Timepoint: 1st Assessment – 0 day 2nd Assessment – 15th day 3rd Assessment – 30th day Follow up (without medication) – 45th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Devisree Babu T S

Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research

sajithak96@gmail.com7760987722

Outcome results

None listed

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