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TO COMPARE THE EFFECT OF MALATHYADI TAILAM AND KETOCONAZOLE SHAMPOO IN DANDRUFF.

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Other seborrheic keratosis. Ayurveda Condition: DARUNAKAH, (2) ICD-10 Condition: L219||Seborrheic dermatitis, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: DARUNAKAH,
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/02/040369
Lead Sponsor
Prajakta Korde
Brief Summary

It is the clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of malathyadi tailam shiroabhyanga( head massage) as compared to ketoconazole shampoo in the management of darunaka (dandruff). The study design is a randomized comparative clinical study.

total 60 patients will be enrolled

Group A (30 patients) - will be given malathyadi tail shiroabhyang (head massage) for 7 days.

Group B (30 patients) - will be given ketoconazole shampoo twice a week for 7 days.

Two follow-ups will be there on the 7th and 14th day

The total duration of the study will be 18 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • 1)Patients of age between 20 to 60 years irrespective of sex, religion, and occupation 2)patient showing classical symptoms of darunaka like kandu, twak sfutan, keshchyuti and rukshata.
    1. Patients willing to sign the consent for the study.
Exclusion Criteria
    1. patients with other major physical illnesses viz.
  • IHD, malignancy HIV, etc.
    1. patients suffering from other hair diseases like psoriasis of the scalp, eczema of the scalp, head injury in which head bath wash is restricted, ringworm infestation to the scalp, ardita.
  • 3)patients with severe hair fall like indralupta.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess the efficancy of malathyadi tailam shiroabhyanga (head massage) in the management of darunaka ( dandruff )15 days | 15 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess the reduction of itching and dryness15 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

DR. D. Y. PATIL COLLEGE OF AYURVED AND RESEARCH CENTRE,

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Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

DR. D. Y. PATIL COLLEGE OF AYURVED AND RESEARCH CENTRE,
🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr Prajakta Korde
Principal investigator
7747047664
prajakta.korde48@gmail.com

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