Comparing the Effectiveness of Leech Therapy and Herbal Face Pack in Treating Facial Hyperpigmentation

A Comparative Clinical Trial to assess the efficacy of Jalaukavacharana and Mukhakantikar Lepa in Vyanga. - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/083989

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L99- Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with classical sign and symptoms characterized by Niruja painless Shyava Varna Mandala bluish black patches of Vyanga Melasma. Subjects with MASI Score ranges between 4 to 12. Patients who were ready to sign the consent form. Patients fit for Jalaukavacharana.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients suffering from any severe systemic or any skin diseases other than melasma. Known case of any chronic systemic diseases sexually transmitted disease, diabetes mellitus hypertension any blood disorders or any organ failure.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in the grade of MASI (Melasma area severity index) score of Melasma.Timepoint: 60 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Varna Prasadna Change in texture, lustre of skinTimepoint: 15 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rashmi Prakash Gurao

National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur

chhaju.ks@nia.edu.in9460866101

Outcome results