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Evaluation of the effect of traditional indigo, pistachio gum and chia seeds on leishmaniasis skin wounds

Evaluation of the effect of herbal product containing indigo (Indigofera argentea), pistachio gum (pistacia atlantica) and chia seed (Salvia hispanica) in patients with rural cutaneous leishmaniasis based on folk medicine of Sistan and Baluchestan province

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210905052377N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-12-15
Start date
2021-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-01-11

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

Conditions

Leishmaniasis. Cutaneous leishmaniasis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Simultaneously with the use of the patient's main drug, the compounds of this study, including indigo, coriander gum and chia seeds, after preparation from reputabl

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Wet skin lesions Laboratory diagnosis of positive smear with Giemsa staining Positive PCR test Treated with topical - injectable glucantime Signing the informed consent of the person or his / her guardian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of physical diseases such as liver disease, cardiovascular problems and kidney problems No pregnancy and lactation No history of leishmaniasis in the past Lack of recurrences and failure of classical treatment No atypical wounds

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Rural leishmaniasis skin lesion. Timepoint: Before the intervention and the days (7, 14, 21, 28) and one month after. Method of measurement: With a caliper, two cross diameters of the wound are measured in centimeters. The wound area in terms of square centimeters is calculated by a camera with software.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeedali Bozorgzade

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

S.bozorgzade@kmu.ac.ir31326161 34 0098

Outcome results

None listed

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