Comparison of Kushthadi Lepa and Vachadi Lepa in Scabies(skin disease) in children

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Other atopic dermatitis. Ayurveda Condition: PAMAÂ (KACCU),

Registration Number: CTRI/2022/11/047770

Lead Sponsor: PDEAs College of Ayurved and Research Centre Sector No.25 Nigdi Pradhikaran,Pune 411044

Brief Summary: Scabies is one of the most common complaints in children seen all over world causing much discomfort in children. Skin diseases have high prevalence throughout the world. Scabies is caused by burrowing and release of toxic or antigenic substances by the female mite sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. Scabies is contagious and can spread through close physical contact so it is an acute communicable disease and highly prevalent in young children.

Scabies is major public health problem with an estimated prevalence of 130 million cases worldwide. The prevalence varies from 0.35 to 46%. The highest rates are found in countries with hot tropical climates where infestation is endemic. The point population in the general population of rural India is about 13%, in Maharashtra 81%, in rural area 72% of cases are seen in the age group below 16 years.

According to modern treatment permethrin 5% cream applied on entire body for scabies. Additional therapies include sulphur ointment 5-10% and crotamiton 10% lotion.

Skin disease in Ayurveda is described as Kushtha roga. There are seven Mahakushtha and eleven number of Kshudra Kushta roga explained. All Kushtha are tridoshaja but they are classified according to Dosha. Pama kushtha is one of the kshudra roga in which Pitta-Kapha is predominating. Pama Kushtha characterized by many small pitika, srava, kandu, toda and daha that may be considered as scabies in contemporary science. It is found that ’PAMA’ Vyadhi Is one of the commonest diseases found in the low-socio economic class and occurs in person who does not follow hygiene. Signs, symptoms, pathogenesis and treatment of Pama are very well described in Ayurvedic texts and there are various Kalpa described in samhitas in Ayurvedic texts.

i.e Kushthadi Lepa is used and the topic is selected.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient who will be clinically with two or more symptoms.
itching, pain, burning, eruption, discharge. 2) Selection will be irrespective of gender, religion, and socio-economic class, age between 3 to 14 years.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient suffering from any other systemic disorders such as Skin TB, Leprosy.
1. Pama associated with immune deficiency disorder such as HIV.
1. Scabies with crust or hyperkeratosis and secondary infection, urticaria etc.
1. Suspected patient for Covid-19.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To study efficacy of Kushthadi Lepa and Vachadi Lepa in PAMA (Scabies)	7 days with follow up on 3rd 5th and 7th day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To observe the adverse effect of the drug	7 days with follow up on third and fifth day

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Ayurved Rugnalay and Sterling Multispeciality Hospital
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Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Ayurved Rugnalay and Sterling Multispeciality Hospital
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr Kadambari
Principal investigator
9890752074
kadambarijadhav111@gmail.com