Antimicrobial Herbal soap develop for skin diseases.

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue,

Registration Number: CTRI/2019/04/018665

Lead Sponsor: National Institute of Unani Medicine

Brief Summary: Skin infections are numerous and a frequently occurring health problem affecting all ages in number of ways. Skin infections occur in hot and warm humid climate that is characteristic of the tropics and many developing countries. Most skin infections are caused by microbes, chemical toxins, poor life style, infections present in atmosphere.A common symptom includes redness, rashes, pruritis, and pains. Diseases of the skin account for a great deal of misery, suffering, incapacity and economic loss. Besides this, they are a great handicap in the society, because they are visible. In clinical practice we encounter several patients suffering from chronic skin diseases like Dermatitis, Tineacorporis (ringworm), cellulitis, impetigo, erythema, urticaria, folliculitis, furunculosis, carbuncle, erysipelas, insect bites etc. which are treated with various antibacterial and antifungal agents. It not only affects the overall health of a patient but also their quality of life. In addition, they also suffer from side effects of standard treatments.

Soap is described as a cosmetic preparation meant for washing of hand and face. In traditional medicine soaps are a very common vehicle for application of medicinal plants especially for external use and also for the treatment of skin diseases.Although there are several herbal soaps marketed in India but their complete formulation is generally not made available on the label, since there is no official quality control requirement for these products, their claims are questionable. Even though the Unani system has enormous literature of beauty products, still we do find bigger lacunae in the field of cosmetics.

So, the present study deals with design and development of an herbal soap containing three drugs namely Neem*,* (*Azadirachtaindica*A.Juss), Haldi(*Curcuma longa*Linn) and Panwar (*Cassia tora* Linn) which are easily available and proven as gold standard drugs for skin care mentioned in classical Unani literature. And to assess the antimicrobial properties of this soap against skin pathogens to justify their use in the management of various skin infections.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with age group from 18 to 60 years Both gender.

Exclusion Criteria

Age group â€“ less than 18 and more than 60 years.
Diabetes, patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug, patients with severe skin infections, hypertension, Pregnancy, and lactation.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
KOH Examination of skin scrap (direct microscopy)	KOH Examination of skin scrap (direct microscopy)will be taken before treatment and 30 days after treatment \| Photograph of the lesions before treatment and 30 days after treatment
Photograph of the lesions	KOH Examination of skin scrap (direct microscopy)will be taken before treatment and 30 days after treatment \| Photograph of the lesions before treatment and 30 days after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
not applicable	nil

Trial Locations

Locations (1): National Institute of Unani Medicine
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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
National Institute of Unani Medicine
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Tabassiyia Kowser R
Principal investigator
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doctorkouser20@gmail.com