Trial | NCT01040390  Report issue

Title

Efficacy of Lappa Arctium (Homoeopathic Medicine) in Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Efficacy of Lesser Known Homoeopathic Medicines in Acne Vulgaris - Lappa Arctium

  • Phase

    Phase 1

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted

  • Study Participants

    34
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 Lappa Arctium will be studied in the treatment of Acne vulgaris
Study Started
Mar 31
2010
Primary Completion
Dec 31
2011
Study Completion
Dec 31
2011
Last Update
Feb 17
2012
Estimate

Drug Lappa Arctium

To start with subjects will be prescribed Lappa Arctium 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.

  • Other names: Lappa Major

Criteria 

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
No Results Posted