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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/02/080021 [Registered on: 07/02/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 01/02/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Ayurveda
Preventive 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of Shuktyadi Lepa in Cracked Heel 
Scientific Title of Study   A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF SHUKTYADI LEPA OVER MADHUSIKTHADI LEPA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PADADARI W.S.R TO CRACKED HEEL 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  DR HARINI  
Designation  PG Scholar 
Affiliation  Sidramappa Danigond Memorial Trusts Ayurvedic Medical College Post Graduation Centre 
Address  OPD Department Of Kayachikitsa Ground Floor SDM Trusts
Ayurvedic Medical College Danigond Post Graduation Centre Padma
Bagalkot
KARNATAKA
587315
India 
Phone  7760606446  
Fax    
Email  harinireddy.vbr@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  DR MAHADEV S BADIGER 
Designation  Professor and HOD 
Affiliation  Sidramappa Danigond Memorial Trusts Ayurvedic Medical College Post Graduation Centre 
Address  OPD Department Of Kayachikitsa Ground Floor SDM Trusts
Ayurvedic Medical College Danigond Post Graduation Centre Padma
Bagalkot
KARNATAKA
587315
India 
Phone  9736701207  
Fax    
Email  drmsb123@rediffmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  DR MAHADEV S BADIGER 
Designation  Professor and HOD 
Affiliation  Sidramappa Danigond Memorial Trusts Ayurvedic Medical College Post Graduation Centre 
Address  OPD Department Of Kayachikitsa Ground Floor SDM Trusts
Ayurvedic Medical College Danigond Post Graduation Centre Padma

KARNATAKA
587315
India 
Phone  9736701207  
Fax    
Email  drmsb123@rediffmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
SDM Trusts Ayurvedic Medical College Danigond Post Graduation Centre Padma Ayurvedic Hospital And Research Centre Dr Siddhant Nagar Terdal 587315 Bagalkot Karnataka 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  DR HARINI 
Address  SDM Trusts Ayurvedic Medical College Danigond Post Graduation Centre Padma Ayurvedic Hospital And Research Centre Dr Siddhant Nagar Terdal 587315 Bagalkot Karnataka 
Type of Sponsor  Other [SELF] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
DR HARINI  Padma Ayurvedic Hospital And Research Centre  OPD Department Of Kayachikitsa Ground Floor SDM Trusts Ayurvedic Medical College Danigond Post Graduation Centre Padma Ayurvedic Hospital And Research Centre Dr Siddhant Nagar, Terdal
Bagalkot
KARNATAKA 
07760606446

harinireddy.vbr@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
SDMTs Ayurvedic Medical College And Padma Ayurvedic Hospital INSTOTUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE FOR RESEARCH ON HUMAN SUBJECTS  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition:L853||Xerosis cutis. Ayurveda Condition: PADADARI,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
snoIntervention/ComparatorTypeDrug-TypeProcedure NameDetails
1Intervention ArmProcedure-lepa, लेप (Procedure Reference: , Procedure details: Subjects will be instructed to keep the feet in luke warm water for 5-10minutes & to clean with the brush or foot scrapper. Wrap with a clean cloth & allow the feet to dry. After that Lepa should be applied uniformly over the feet till all the fissures of feet get filled with Lepa. Loss of medicine is prevented by wearing socks. )
2Comparator ArmProcedure-lepa, लेप (Procedure Reference: SHARANGADHARA, Procedure details: Subjects will be instructed to keep the feet in luke warm water for 5-10minutes & to clean with the brush or foot scrapper. Wrap with a clean cloth & allow the feet to dry. After that Lepa should be applied uniformly over the feet till all the fissures of feet get filled with Lepa. Loss of medicine is prevented by wearing socks. )
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1 Subjects presenting with classical signs and symptoms of Padadari and cracked heel of either gender will be selected.
2 Subjects between the age group of 18 – 60 years.
3 Subjects willing to sign the consent.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1 Subjects with known case of Diabetes mellitus.
2 Subjects diagnosed with Vaipadika, plantar psoriasis, hyperkeratotic eczema and athlete’s foot.
3 Deep cracks associated with bleeding.
4 Any other illness which researcher feels that interferes the intervention of study.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Effect of trial drug on improvements in the
symptoms of Padadari (Cracked Heel) 
7day,15day,21day 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Safety of trial drug and Adverse Drug Reaction and Aggravation of Symptoms of Padadari (Cracked Heel)  7day,15day,21day 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/02/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  
Cracked heel, also known as Padadari in Ayurveda, is a common condition characterized by dry, itchy skin, hardness, and cracks around the heel. This condition causes pain and discomfort, hindering daily activities. According to Ayurvedic principles, Padadari is a Vata-Pradhana Vyadhi, resulting from aggravated Vata dosha.

The prevalence of cracked heel ranges from 42-54% in individuals aged 15 and above, with a higher incidence in females, housewives, and farmers. Modern treatment options include moisturizers and heel repair products, such as occlusive agents and keratolytic agents.

Ayurvedic treatment principles for Padadari include Siravyadha, Snehana, Swedana, and Lepa. This study aims to compare the efficacy of Shuktyadi Lepa explained in Gadanighraha kustharogadhikara and Madhusikthadi Lepa explained by yogaratnakara in managing cracked heel. Shuktyadi Lepa has Vatahara, Vranaropaka, and Twakprasadaka properties, making it a potential treatment option. The study will evaluate and compare the efficacy of these two lepas in managing cracked heel, providing insights into the effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatment modalities.
 
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