Major Research projects

MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

Ø Evaluation of safety and efficacy of topical Clarina cream in newly diagnosed an previously treated cases of acne vulgaris

Ø Evaluation of safety and efficacy of Purin tablets in chronic dermatitis

Ø A study to evaluate the efficacy of TSBC in mild acne in comparison with control and adapalene

Ø Evaluation of immunodiagnostics techniques in the detection of mycobacteria in the diagnosis of cutaneous tuberculosis

Ø Indirect immunofluorescence in prognosis of pemphigus

Ø Steroid-induced osteoporosis

Ø Study of cutaneous tuberculosis and response to anti-TB treatment

Ø Herpes virus infection presentations and KAP study

Ø Epidemiology of alopecia cases with particular reference to alopecia areata

Ø Efficacy/tolerability of oxceonazole nitrate in tinea corporis, cruris

Ø Comparison of mometasone Vs. fluticasone in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis

Ø Oral minipulse therapy versus daily steroids in management of severe alopecia areata

Ø Utility of dermatosurgical techniques in vitiligo

Ø Efficacy of antidandruff shampoo in dandruff

Ø Auromine - Rhodamin staining for tuberculosis on fine needle aspiration cytology. Co-investigator with Department of Pathology

Ø Evaluation and comparison of efficacy of clarithromycin Zn with clarithromycin in acne

Ø Evaluation of efficacy & safety of clarithromycin Gel 1% versus clindamycin gel 1% in treatment of acne vulgaris

Ø Clinico-histopathological correlation in cases of leprosy

Ø A clinical trial for dermashield barrier cream

Ø A clinical trial of FAS - 3 kits in vaginitis

Ø Comparison of Anthralin in a paraffin base v/s liposomal base in chronic plaque type psoriasis

Ø Serum Biotinidase level in patients with alopecia

Ø Mapping up of treated leprosy patients to detect morbidity of the disease

Ø A comparative trial of ROM & multidrug paucibacillary treatment in paucibacillary leprosy patients with 1-3 lesions

Ø Psychosexual and clinical profile of street children in relation to sexually transmitted infections and HIV

Ø Retrospective analysis of long term follow up of pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid patients

Ø Kerodex - 71 barrier cream for cases of occupational dermatoses

Ø Flutibact for testing effectiveness and safety assessment during actual usage.

Ø Efficacy & safety of calm cream in psoriasis & leg ulcers

Ø Prevalence of antigliadin antibodies in patients with vitiligo and psoriasis

Ø Clinician on evaluation of efficacy of cosmetic ingredient in acne trial

Ø Behavioral intervention male STD patient's CAPS LTMG hospital project: Collaborative project with center for AIDS prevention studies Sanfransisco, California and Department of Dermatology, LTMG Hospital

Ø Study of STDs including HIV among MSM in Mumbai MDACS project

Ø A pilot study of efficacy of intravenous Immunoglobulins as steroid sparing agent in pemphigus vulgaris

Ø To study the role of erythropoetin levels and its correlation with anaemia in HIV/AIDS patients

Ø Evaluation of role of apoptosis in allergic contact dermatitis in human volunteers - a pilot study

Ø Comparison of immunodiagnostics and chemical modalities in early diagnosis and monitoring of pemphigus vulgaris and related conditions

ONGOING PROJECTS:

SRS Trials:

Ø Acetretin in psoriasis - an open prospective study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of acetretin in moderate and severe psoriasis

Ø Comparison of the efficacy and safety of Cefuroxime Axetil ER given once a day with conventional formulation of Cefuroxime Axetil given twice a day in the treatment of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infection

Ø Comparison of safety and efficacy of combination therapy TMLK - 1(Tablet) & (TMLK - T (Cream) with monotherapy TMLK - 1 (Tablet) in cases of vitiligo vulgaris

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

Ø Evaluation of safety and efficacy of topical Clarina cream in newly diagnosed an previously treated cases of acne vulgaris

Ø Evaluation of safety and efficacy of Purin tablets in chronic dermatitis

Ø A study to evaluate the efficacy of TSBC in mild acne in comparison with control and adapalene

Ø Evaluation of immunodiagnostics techniques in the detection of mycobacteria in the diagnosis of cutaneous tuberculosis

Ø Indirect immunofluorescence in prognosis of pemphigus

Ø Steroid-induced osteoporosis

Ø Study of cutaneous tuberculosis and response to anti-TB treatment

Ø Herpes virus infection presentations and KAP study

Ø Epidemiology of alopecia cases with particular reference to alopecia areata

Ø Efficacy/tolerability of oxceonazole nitrate in tinea corporis, cruris

Ø Comparison of mometasone Vs. fluticasone in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis

Ø Oral minipulse therapy versus daily steroids in management of severe alopecia areata

Ø Utility of dermatosurgical techniques in vitiligo

Ø Efficacy of antidandruff shampoo in dandruff

Ø Auromine - Rhodamin staining for tuberculosis on fine needle aspiration cytology. Co-investigator with Department of Pathology

Ø Evaluation and comparison of efficacy of clarithromycin Zn with clarithromycin in acne

Ø Evaluation of efficacy & safety of clarithromycin Gel 1% versus clindamycin gel 1% in treatment of acne vulgaris

Ø Clinico-histopathological correlation in cases of leprosy

Ø A clinical trial for dermashield barrier cream

Ø A clinical trial of FAS - 3 kits in vaginitis

Ø Comparison of Anthralin in a paraffin base v/s liposomal base in chronic plaque type psoriasis

Ø Serum Biotinidase level in patients with alopecia

Ø Mapping up of treated leprosy patients to detect morbidity of the disease

Ø A comparative trial of ROM & multidrug paucibacillary treatment in paucibacillary leprosy patients with 1-3 lesions

Ø Psychosexual and clinical profile of street children in relation to sexually transmitted infections and HIV

Ø Retrospective analysis of long term follow up of pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid patients

Ø Kerodex - 71 barrier cream for cases of occupational dermatoses

Ø Flutibact for testing effectiveness and safety assessment during actual usage.

Ø Efficacy & safety of calm cream in psoriasis & leg ulcers

Ø Prevalence of antigliadin antibodies in patients with vitiligo and psoriasis

Ø Clinician on evaluation of efficacy of cosmetic ingredient in acne trial

Ø Behavioral intervention male STD patient's CAPS LTMG hospital project: Collaborative project with center for AIDS prevention studies Sanfransisco, California and Department of Dermatology, LTMG Hospital

Ø Study of STDs including HIV among MSM in Mumbai MDACS project

Ø A pilot study of efficacy of intravenous Immunoglobulins as steroid sparing agent in pemphigus vulgaris

Ø To study the role of erythropoetin levels and its correlation with anaemia in HIV/AIDS patients

Ø Evaluation of role of apoptosis in allergic contact dermatitis in human volunteers - a pilot study

Ø Comparison of immunodiagnostics and chemical modalities in early diagnosis and monitoring of pemphigus vulgaris and related conditions

ONGOING PROJECTS:

SRS Trials:

Ø Acetretin in psoriasis - an open prospective study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of acetretin in moderate and severe psoriasis

Ø Comparison of the efficacy and safety of Cefuroxime Axetil ER given once a day with conventional formulation of Cefuroxime Axetil given twice a day in the treatment of uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infection

Ø Comparison of safety and efficacy of combination therapy TMLK - 1(Tablet) & (TMLK - T (Cream) with monotherapy TMLK - 1 (Tablet) in cases of vitiligo vulgaris

Other Projects:

Ø Role of oral ivermectin in scabies

Ø Utility of ketoconazole in seborreihc dermatitis

Ø Contact hypersensitivity of topical medicaments

Ø Utility of phototrichogram in diffuse alopecia

Ø Efficacy of 10% KOH in molluscum contagiosum in children

Ø Efficacy of topical tazarotene in psoriasis acne

Ø Footcare cream in fissured skin disorders

Ø Role of Tacrolimus 0.03% in atopic dermatitis

Ø Trial of Bauchi oil preparation in vitiligo vulgaris