A Clinical study to test and compare the effectiveness of Vamana karma done using Madanaphala Pippali Choorna and Indrayava Choorna randomly divided into two groups of 15 patients diagnosed with Kitibha kushta(Psoriasis).

A Randomized Single blind Comparative Clinical study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Vamana karma with Madanaphala Pippali Choorna and Indrayava Choorna in the Management of Kitibha Kushta W.S.R to Psoriasis . - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/080257

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L408- Other psoriasis

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with Classical signs and symptoms of kitibha kushta including the following Shyava varna or Blackish discoloration Khinakhara sparsha or Dry and Coarse to touch wound like appearance Parushatva or Roughness Srava or Exudative powdery discharge Kandu or itching Patients of Psoriasis presenting with skin lesions associated with the following Itching Discharge Erythema Induration Scaling Subjects who meet the following criteria will be included in the study Patients of any gender fulfilling the Diagnostic criteria Patients aged between eighteen years to sixty years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are not eligible for vamana karma assessed based on indications and contraindications of vamana karma mentioned in classical texts of ayurveda Patients aged below eighteen years and above sixty years of age Patients associated with chronic systemic illnesses like psoriatic arthritis carcinoma diabetes mellitus hypertension cardiac abnormalities and other life threatening conditions Pregnant and lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To Test the therapeutic Efficacy of Vamana karma To compare the efficacy of the two drugs used for vamana karma namely Madanaphala pippali choorna and Indrayava choornaTimepoint: After deepana pachana (day3 to day5), after snehapana (day 6 to day 12), on the day of vamana (day 14) and after samsarjana krama (day 16 to day18) and after 7 days post samsarjana krama (day25)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
resolution of signs & symptoms of kitibha kushta (psoriasis) Improvement in the quality of lifeTimepoint: After deepana pachana (day3 to day5), after snehapana (day 6 to day 12), on the day of vamana (day 14) & after samsarjana krama (day 16 to day18) & after 7 days post samsarjana krama (day25) before & after treatment assesment gradings PASI score (psoriasis area & severity index) DLQI score (Dermatology life quality index) PGA score (Physician Global assessment) Auzpitz sign Candle grease test Discharge Discoloration	—

Measure

Time frame

resolution of signs & symptoms of kitibha kushta (psoriasis) Improvement in the quality of lifeTimepoint: After deepana pachana (day3 to day5), after snehapana (day 6 to day 12), on the day of vamana (day 14) & after samsarjana krama (day 16 to day18) & after 7 days post samsarjana krama (day25) before & after treatment assesment gradings PASI score (psoriasis area & severity index) DLQI score (Dermatology life quality index) PGA score (Physician Global assessment) Auzpitz sign Candle grease test Discharge Discoloration

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Lakshmeesha K S

KVG Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital

dr.lakshmeesha1987@gmail.com8618237712

Outcome results