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The effect of leaf white beet (Beta vulgaris) spray on dandruff

Comparison of the effectiveness of white beet leaf spray (Beta vulgaris) with placebo in controlling itching and scaling symptoms in dandruff patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211225053521N1
Enrollment
210
Registered
2022-03-15
Start date
2022-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

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Conditions

Seborrhoea. Seborrhea capitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this study, patients will be treated routinely (ketoconazole shampoo) for 2 weeks, and in addition, every other day, they use a herbal beet leaf extract spray 20

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with mild to moderate dandruff Age between 18 and 65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy lactation Liver disease History of severe allergies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Scaling. Timepoint: Before the intervention, days 6, 10, 15, and 15 and 30 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Adherent scalp flaking score.;Pruritus. Timepoint: Before the intervention, days 6, 10, 15, and 15 and 30 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Excoriation Pruritus Grading.;Inflammation and redness of the head. Timepoint: Before the intervention, days 6, 10, 15, and 15 and 30 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Grading method from 0 (none) to 4 (very severe).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patients' satisfaction with treatment. Timepoint: Before the intervention, days 6, 10, 15, and 15 and 30 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: It is checked by asking and giving points from zero to 100.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Assie Jokar

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

a.jokar@mazums.ac.ir+98 11 3324 3117

Outcome results

None listed

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