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A study on the management of Dry and Rough Hair using coconut oil and coconut oil based products

A pilot clinical study on hair weathering (kesha rukshata) and its management with coconut oil, coconut oil-based gel, and coconut oil-based pomade. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105545
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

National Institute Of Ayurveda
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy Individuals with dry and brittle or rough frizzy hair Healthy individuals with dry or brittle and rough hair with splits ends due to environmental exposures or use of different hair care products Willingness to participate and provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Scalp diseases (psoriasis seborrheic dermatitis fungal infections) Recent hair treatment (chemical coloring perming straightening) Allergy to coconut or any component of the formulations.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Hair Breakage Index (HBI) from baseline to the end of the 4-week treatment periodTimepoint: 4 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement in ayurvedic and modern clinical parameters such s kesha rukshata kesha parushata kesha sphutita kesha varna hani improvement in trichoscopic and microscopic findings Adverse events monitoring end documenting any side effectsTimepoint: 4 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jagriti Sharma

National Institute of Ayurveda

sudipt@nia.edu.in9828376668

Outcome results

None listed

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