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Application of Poly-herbal Powder for Treating Acne Vulgaris

NCT04949932 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2021-07-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Acne is a common problem in adolescence to young adult. But there is no such remedy available for acne treatment which has no side effects. Different types of herbs powder has been using in patients with acne vulgaris in the traditional practice of Indian subcontinent as single form or compound. Scientific evidence have shown many herbs has no known side effects and effective on acne. These herbs have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects.

So, This study is intended to find out an inexpensive and safe alternative by using some common herbs such as Azadirachta indica, Curcuma longa, Lens culinaris Mentha arvensis and Trigonella foenum-graecum. The aim of the study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Poly herbal powder (PHP) for treating patients with acne vulgaris.

Total of 42 adults with acne vulgaris was recruited for this study. Study subjects was included both of male and female with age limit of 18 to 35 years.

Duration of study is 05 months with "day one advertisement" for screening followed by randomization for the treatment. The duration of active participation of each study subject was 3 consecutive weeks or 21days.

Difference of baseline and post intervention mean by Total lesion Count (TLC) compared with placebo and assesses the % of reduction of acne based on The Global Acne Grading System (GAGS) score.

Safety assessment was obtained from the incidence and type of adverse events during study period.

Conditions

  • Acne Vulgaris

Interventions

OTHER

Mixed powder of Lens culinaris, Curcuma longa, Mentha arvensis, Azadirachta indica, and Trigonella foenumgraecum.

Study subjects were prescribed either PHP or placebo once daily at night for 3 weeks consecutively. A dose of 1-2 tea spoonfuls powder had to mixed with water to make paste. Then it was applied on face (except around the eyes) and had to wait for 20-30 minutes until it dries.Then they were washed face by using normal water.

OTHER

Cicer arietinum powder

Study subjects were prescribed either PHP or placebo once daily at night for 3 weeks consecutively. A dose of 1-2 tea spoonfuls powder had to mixed with water to make paste. Then it was applied on face (except around the eyes) and had to wait for 20-30 minutes until it dries.Then they were washed face by using normal water.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dr. Md. Shahab Uddin

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dr.Md. S Uddin, BUMS · MPH student, Hamdard University Bangladesh

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
35 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-04-03
Primary Completion
2021-04-15
Completion
2021-05-12

Countries

  • Bangladesh

Study Locations

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