Application of Ayurvedic treatment in Psoriasis A type of skin disease

Phase 3

Completed

Conditions: PSORIASIS

Registration Number: CTRI/2013/07/003852

Lead Sponsor: Institute for Post graduate teaching and research in Ayurveda

Brief Summary: Various studies had been conducted about the efficacy of *Virechana* on *Ekakushtha* (Psoriasis) in various centres and it is proven to be effective. So in this study an attempt will be made to study the action of particular *Virechana* yoga in psoriasis and the comparative efficacy of two different *Parishekas* along with *Shaman*, following the *Sodhana* in the management of *Ekakushtha* (Psoriasis). Thus a humble effort is made to frame a comprehensive treatment modality for the management of psoriasis.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1 Patients with all forms of Ekakushtha (Psoriasis) 2 Who are clinically fit to undergo Virechana and parisheka karma 3 Patients aged 12 years to 60 years.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who are clinically unfit for Virechana and parisheka Karma.
1 Age less than 13yrs and more than 60yrs 2 Pregnant women 3 Any other serious systemic illness 4 Patients who are not willing for admission (treatment).

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
3 Non recurrence after the follow up period	20th day \| 50th day \| 80th day
2 complete remission of psoriatic lesions	20th day \| 50th day \| 80th day
1 Marked improvement in itching and scaling and other clinical features	20th day \| 50th day \| 80th day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1 Improvement in skin texture	2 Improvement in Dermatological QOL

Trial Locations

Locations (1): post graduate teaching hospital
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Jamnagar, GUJARAT, India
post graduate teaching hospital
🇮🇳Jamnagar, GUJARAT, India
Anup B Thakar
Principal investigator
9427776660
anup_thakar@yahoo.com