Effect of Eladigana Choorna on Reducing Hyperpigmentation in Postpartum Women

Phase 4

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Chloasma. Ayurveda Condition: KSHUDRAROGAH,

Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/086683

Lead Sponsor: RADHIKA

Brief Summary: • Chloasma also known as Melasma or mask of pregnancy is a hyper pigmentary disorder. Most women get it on the face, neck, cheeks, chin, nose bridge, forehead and above the upper lip.Even though exact etiology of melasma is not identified, it can be due to sun exposure, hormonal changes during pregnancy and use of oral contraceptive pills.Prevalence of chloasma during pregnancy is 50% - 70% in 30 % of women it becomes permanent but it may disappear completely within 1 year followed by childbirth **with treatment.**The disfiguring appearance and easy visibility may result in reduced quality of life. Currently treatments are photoprotection, topical, oral therapies and procedures such as peelings, laser, and microneedlingThese treatments are not considered safe during pregnancy or postpartum as well as these treatments are not suitable for all types of skin. Acharya Haritha has explained vaivarnayta under astagarbhoupadrva so it can be correlated with chloasma . Patient who clears the sensitivity test for the study drug. Sensitivity test will be done on the recruitment day by applying Eladigana Choorna with lukewarm water over the neck area and observed for 20 minutes for any allergic reactions A sufficient quantity of Eladigana Choorna with lukewarm water will be mixed well and made into a paste.The patient will be asked to clean their face with Mudaga choorna and water.The Eladigana choorna which is made into the paste will be applied from medial to lateral direction over the hyperpigmented area. The lepa will be allowed to keep until it starts drying. After that, the patient will be asked to wash her face with lukewarm water and dry with a soft cotton cloth.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

Postpartum women with hyperpigmentation developed during pregnancy Age more then 19 yrs.
Patients who clear the sensitivity test Patient with MASI index score moreqthen 4.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient with any skin disease such as Psoriasis, Eczema, Skin cancer, wound in the hyper-pigmented area.
Patients who are allergic to the study drug.
Patient using any cosmetic products on the face Patient not willing to stop the usage of face wash, moisturizer, or any other skin products during the course of treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in the severity of chloasma in terms of darkness, area, and homogeneity assessed through MASI Index score and Improvement of skin color assessed through Color probe of DermaLab combo.	Day 1: Pre assessment screening and admission for the course of 2 weeks. \| Day 15: post assessment and result

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method

Trial Locations

Locations (1): AMRITA SCHOOL OF AYURVEDA
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Kollam, KERALA, India
AMRITA SCHOOL OF AYURVEDA
🇮🇳Kollam, KERALA, India
radhika chauhan
Principal investigator
7505969063
chauhanradhi1818@gmail.com