Safety evaluation by Primary Irritation Patch Test on subjects with normal skin.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

1)Males and non-pregnant/non-lactating females (preferably equal numbers of males and females) between age group of 18 to 65 years (both inclusive) at the time of consent.

2)Participants with normal Fitzpatrick skin type III to V. (Human skin colour determination scale).

3)Females of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test performed on Day 01 prior to patch application.

4)Participants who do not have any previous history of adverse skin conditions and are not under any medication are likely to interfere with the results.

5)Participants who do not have any previous history of adverse skin conditions and are not under any medication are likely to interfere with the results.

6)Participants willing to maintain the test patches in designated positions for 24 Hours and refrain from vigorous physical exercise during the study period.

7)Participants willing and able to follow the study directions to participate in the study, return for all specified visits.

8)Participants must be able to understand and provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

9)Participants must be able to understand and provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1)Participants having skin irritation, blemishes, excessive hair, moles, pigmentation, pimples, marks (e.g., tattoos, scars, and sunburn), open wounds, cuts, abrasions, irritation symptoms or any dermatological condition on the test site(s) i.e., back that can interfere with the reading.

2)Participant with history of asthma or COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), diabetes and mastectomy for cancer involving removal of lymph nodes within the past year, or treatment of any type of cancer within the last 6 months.

3)Participant suffering from any active clinically significant skin diseases which may affect the study results.

4)Participant having history of any skin diseases including eczema, atopic dermatitis.

5)Participation in any patch test for irritation or sensitization within the last four weeks.

6)Participants taking part in another study liable to interfere with the results of this study.

7)Participants with self-reported Immunological disorders such as HIV positive, AIDS and systemic lupus erythematous.

8)Participants with a medical condition or are taking or have taken a medication which, in the Investigator’s judgment, makes the Participant ineligible or places the Participant at undue risk.

9)Participant with known allergy or sensitization to medical adhesives, bandages.

10)Use of any:

i.Prescribed or over-the-counter (OTC) anti-inflammatory drug within five (5) days prior to application.

ii.Antihistamine medication or immunosuppressive drugs within seven (7) days prior to first patch application.

iii.Systemic or topical corticosteroids at patch site within four (4) weeks of test product application (steroids nose drops and/or eye drops are permitted).

iv.Topical drugs used at application site.