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Effect of frankincense in treatment of eczema

Double-blind placebo-controled clinical trial of Boswellia serrata extract in the treatment of atopic eczema

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20111105008013N5
Enrollment
66
Registered
2018-10-20
Start date
2018-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

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Conditions

Atopic eczema. Atopic dermatitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Herbal cream 3 times a day for 2 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: placebo cream 3 times a day for 2 weeks.

Sponsors

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, medicinal plants research center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Atopic ezema Not pregnancy Non lactation Not using oral and topical medication for treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Occurrence of local infection Occurrence to other skin diseases Drug sensitivity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Edema. Timepoint: Start intervention and two week later. Method of measurement: According to severity was scored 0 to 3.;Dryness. Timepoint: Start intervention and two week later. Method of measurement: According to severity was scored 0 to 3.;Erythema. Timepoint: Start intervention and two week later. Method of measurement: According to severity was scored 0 to 3.;Pruritus. Timepoint: Start intervention and two week later. Method of measurement: According to severity was scored 0 to 3.—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir Siahpoosh

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

siahpoosh-a@ajums.ac.ir+98 61 3334 2197

Outcome results

None listed

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