Efficacy of Karpanpatru Taila Roll on, prepared with sesame oil and coconut oil on Vitiligo
- Conditions
- Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, Shvitra (Vitiligo),
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2016/03/006759
- Lead Sponsor
- Institute for Post Graduate teaching and Research in Ayurveda
- Brief Summary
Vitiligo (leukoderma) is a pigmentation disorder with complex causes. Depigmented patches appear on the skin, hair, mucous membranes and the retina. Ayurvedic medicine has been widely used in Indian subcontinent since ages. In the treatment of *Shvitra* (vitiligo), single drugs like *Bakuchi* (*Psoralea corylifolia* Linn.), *Khadira* (*Acacia* *catechu* Wild.), *Kakodumbara* (*Ficus hispida* Linn.), *Apamarga* (*Achyranthes aspera* Linn.)etc., and compound formulations like *Shashilekha Vati, Shvitrari Rasa,* *Shvitrahara Varti*, *Gomutrasava*etc., are successfully used. *Karpanpatru Taila* is one among such compoundformulation mentioned in Siddha Pharmacopoeia and has been safely used to treat *Shvitra* since many years. In previous study, *Karpanpatru Taila* was prepared by using three different media keeping same base as *Sarshapa Taila*. No clinical work was carried out to evaluate role of different *Taila* as base by using roll-on. Considering this, this study is undertaken to evaluate role of different *Taila* and their clinical efficacy of *Karpanpatru Taila* roll-on prepared by *Tila Taila* and *Narikela Taila* in *Shvitra*.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
- Patients having signs and symptoms of Shvitra (vitiligo).
- Patients having Sadhya Lakshana of Shvitra.
- Patients having ages of 16 to 60 years.
- Patients with chronicity of less than 10 years.
- Wood’s lamp test positive.
- Age < 16 and > 60 years Chronicity more than 10 years.
- Serious cardiac, renal, hepatic diseases, major illness like IDDM, NIDDM, patches due to burning, chemical, any other serious systemic illness.
- Gravid and lactating women.
- Ekanga (Segmental Vitiligo) Patches with Raktaroma (reddish hair) & Samsakta (coalescent).
- Hypersensitive and Photosensitive patients.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Test drug will be effective in reducing patches of vitiligo 8 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method It will improve quality of life and complexion of body 8 weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Institute for Post Graduate teaching and Research in Ayurveda
🇮🇳Jamnagar, GUJARAT, India
Institute for Post Graduate teaching and Research in Ayurveda🇮🇳Jamnagar, GUJARAT, IndiaDr Sahara ShresthaPrincipal investigator7048653655saharestha@yahoo.com