A randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of Prachchhanna Karma followed by Shirabhyanga with Neelini Taila in the management of Androgenetic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata

A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to Assess the Therapeutic Efficacy of Prachchhanna Karma Followed by Shirabhyanga with Neelini Taila in Androgenetic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/02/105039

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L640- Drug-induced androgenic alopecia Health Condition 2: L648- Other androgenic alopecia

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 45 years Clinically diagnosed Androgenetic Alopecia (Grade I III) or Alopecia Areata Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent Fit for Prachchhanna Karma procedure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Scalp infections or dermatological disorders other than alopecia Systemic autoimmune diseases Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or hypertension Bleeding disorders Pregnant or lactating women History of scalp surgery or hair transplantation Known hypersensitivity to Neelini Taila

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hair Count, Hair density, Hair Pull test, SALT score Timepoint: Baseline and after completion of treatment ( 8 weeks)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient Satisfaction score, Photographic assessment, Reduction in hair fallTimepoint: Total sample size 40	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hemant Toshikhane

Parul institute of Ayurveda

hemant.toshikhane@paruluniversity.ac.in8469496525

Outcome results