The effect of a topical herbal formulation on mild to moderate acne
Phase 2
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Acne.Acne
- Registration Number
- IRCT20181026041466N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 66
Inclusion Criteria
patients with mild to moderate acne, defined as global acne grading system (GAGS) scale
patients who have not used topical anti acne drugs in the recent month
patients who have not used oral anti acne drugs in past 2 months
Exclusion Criteria
pregnancy
had a skin disease
were known to be allergic or sensitive to any of the study medications
lactating
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Total lesion count. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4th and 8th weeks after start of intervention and 4 weeks after end of intervention. Method of measurement: counting the comedones, papules and pustules number.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Acne severity index. Timepoint: Before intervention, 4th and 8th weeks after start of intervention and 4 weeks after end of intervention. Method of measurement: Counting lesions based on Acne Severity Index.