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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN THE BIOMARKER TNF-ALPHA IN PSORIASIS

Phase 3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Psoriasis vulgaris. Ayurveda Condition: EKAKUSHTHAH,
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/11/028867
Lead Sponsor
Dr Neethi Rajan
Brief Summary

Psoriasis is a common, chronic inflammatory recurrent cutaneous auto immune disease. Patients with Psoriasis satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be included in the trial. The objective of the trial is to do the assessment of Psoriasis using the biomarker  TNF-alpha and PASI Score after applying the Ayurvedic treatment modalities. The participants will be given 3days Amapachana with Shaddharanam Choorna, Snehapana for 7days with Mahathikthaka Ghrta, Abhyanga and Ushnodaka snana for 1day and Virechana with Vellaruku taila for 7days consecutively. Assessment of biological marker will be done on the day before Amapachana (0th day), after Virechana (19th day) and on the 45th day. Assessment of PASI score will be done on the basis of scoring criteria.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • External dryness 2.
  • Thickness 5.
  • Erythematous patches 6.
  • Well demarcated plaques of skin 7.
  • Auspitz sign 8.
  • Those who are willing to take part in the trial.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other autoimmune diseases 2.
  • Infectious diseases 3.
  • Multiple joint pain 4.
  • Chronic systemic disorders or congenital disorders 5.
  • Under steroid therapy 6.
  • Pregnant and lactating women.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
TNF-α valueAssessment of TNF-α will be done on 0th day, 19th day and on 45th day | PASI SCORE before and after treatment
PASI SCOREAssessment of TNF-α will be done on 0th day, 19th day and on 45th day | PASI SCORE before and after treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Generalised well being of the patient45days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Government Ayurveda College Panchakarma Hospital

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Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, India

Government Ayurveda College Panchakarma Hospital
🇮🇳Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, India
Dr Neethi Rajan
Principal investigator
9400460781
neethirajan150@gmail.com

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