Efficacy of Zingiber Officinalis (Homoeopathic Medicine) in Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

Overview

Acne is one of the most common skin problems in teenagers and adolescents. There are many lesser known homoeopathic medicines which have been mentioned in the literature for treatment of acne but their potential has not been properly assessed /documented and therefore these medicines don't form a part of many prescriptions. As a part of this study, efficacy of Zingiber officinalis will be studied in the treatment of Acne vulgaris

Full Title of Study: “Efficacy of Lesser Known Homoeopathic Medicines in Acne Vulgaris – Zingiber Officinalis”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: N/A
    • Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: June 2012

Interventions

  • Drug: Zingiber officinalis
    • To start with subjects will be prescribed Zingiber officinalis in 6 potency to be taken in form of pills 4 times a day for seven days. Dosage and frequency will be changed, if required, based on the condition of subject and their response according to homoeopathic principles.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • percent change in acne lesion counts from the Baseline
    • Time Frame: 6 months

Secondary Measures

  • change in quality of life of subjects from baseline
    • Time Frame: 6 months
    • Change in Quality of life will be assessed based on Quality of Life Questionnaire to be filled by subjects at the start of Treatment and at the end of time frame.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Males and females between 12 to 25 years of age – Presence of inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions – Able to follow-up according to protocol – Patients not taking any medication for treatment of Acne in preceding one month. Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acne Conglobata – Pregnant or Breast feeding females or females having intention of becoming pregnant – Significant systemic disease – Any drug/ alcohol addiction – History of chronic diseases treated with medications in the preceding month which might affect acne condition and treatment outcome

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 12 Years

Maximum Age: 25 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Miglani, Anjali
  • Collaborator
    • Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Anjali Miglani, Senior Medical Officer – Miglani, Anjali
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Anjali Miglani, BHMS, Principal Investigator, Department of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy

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