An Etiopathological Study of Ekakushtha (Psoriasis) & Assessment of Dermato-toxicity And Efficacy of Ekakushthaari Lepa Against Psoriasis : An In-Vivo Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Strength of association of Etiopathological factors with Ekakushtha (Psoriasis)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
INTRODUCTION
Charming personality and good looks are prerequisite for success in 21st century Everyone wants to be presentable by maintaining beauty and personality In todays era due to change in life style lack of physical exercise alter food habits, pollutions chemical exposure number of skin diseases increased markedly
Psoriasis is one of the most dreadful dermatological condition affecting upto 2- worldwide and 0.4-2.8 in India Psoriasis is a disease with reddish plaque and silvery scales It is a papulosquamous skin disease and is chronic non-contagious multisystemic and inflammatory in nature It is a autoimmune disorder of skin results in hyperproliferation of skin
According to Ayurveda all the skin diseases has been grouped under Kushtha roga7 Maha kushtha and 11 Kshudra kushtha Ekakushtha is a type of Kshudra kushtha and it is a Vata-Kaphaja disorder
Ekakushtha resembles as Psoriasis because of its distribution pattern and characteristic features
HYPOTHESIS
NULL HYPOTHESIS
There is no association of Etiopathological factors with Ekakushtha Psoriasis
ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS
There is association of Etiopathological factors with Ekakushtha Psoriasis
AIM
To assess the association of Etiopathological factors of Ekakushtha Psoriasis
OBJECTIVES
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
To conduct the survey study of Etiopathological factors of Ekakushtha Psoriasis
SECONDARY OBJECTIVE
To review compile and evaluate the available literature related to Ekakushtha and Psoriasis
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 60.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patient with classical sign and symptoms of Ekakushtha like Aswednam, Matsyashakalvat, Mahavaastu.
- •Patients of either sex and age greater than 18-60 years.
Exclusion Criteria
- •The patients suffering from severe systemic disorders.
- •Patient less than 18 years and more than 60 years of age.
- •Known case of skin malignancy.
- •Other skin diseases like fungal infections etc..
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Strength of association of Etiopathological factors with Ekakushtha (Psoriasis)
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- Assessment of size of Psoriatic lesions on the completion of study.(4 weeks)
Investigators
Dr Jamshed
National institute of ayurveda