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A Novel Method to Deliver Antibiotics directly to the Open Wounds in diabetic Patients

A single-centric unblinded pilot project to assess the efficacy of local antibiotic delivery using Vitamin D3 granules for complete healing of foot ulcers among diabetic patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020819
Enrollment
35
Registered
2019-08-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E116- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complications

Interventions

Intervention1: 1.Local Antibiotic Delivery method using Vitamin D3 granules impregnated with antibiotics 2.Debridement or curettage if necessary : Local Antibiotic Delivery Methods and treatment det

Sponsors

Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation AHERF
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Diabetes with an HB1A1c of less than or equal to 9% 2.No evidence of circulatory compromise 3.Posterior tibial or pedal pulse present on palpation 4.No pallor on elevation No dependent rubor 5Ankle brachial index >0.8 6.Loss of sensation on foot using monofilament 7.Wound or callus on either one or both feet. 8.Wound Classification - Wagner Grade 2 & 3 9.Ulcer present for last 1 - 3 months 10.Ulcer below the malleoli 12. No previous ulcer of that foot or amputation of either extremity 13. Wound size 2cm or more than 2cm diameter

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria 1.Diagnoses with unpredictable trajectory or healing ability, i.e. 2.Psychiatric disorders 3.Cancer 4.ESRD not eligible for dialysis 5.HIV paitient 6.Charcot foot Evidence of circulatory compromise 7.Absence of pulses 8.Decreased capillary refill ( > 3 seconds) 9.Ankle Brachial Index

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Time to complete ulcer healing 2.Estimation Proportion of people with an ulcer that completely healed Timepoint: Patients will be assessed on 4th day and as healing progresses then once a week. At each visit there will be a dressing change, wound assessment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Time to complete ulcer healing 2.Estimation Proportion of people with an ulcer that completely healed 3.Resolution of infection 4.Reduction risk of surgical resection of foot wound including partial or complete lower limb amputation 5.Patientâ??s Fitness and quality of Life Improving Immunological status patients Timepoint: After the patient have been fully treated of infection and wound has healed, patient will be followed at the Apollo Indraprastha Hospitals Orthopaedic OPD. The wound area will be inspected for signs of infection like erythema, redness, cellulitis, and pus discharge will be observed. patient will be followed at every 3 months and his health status would be ascertained up to 1 year from the date of start of treatment.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chander Shekhar

Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation (AHERF)

drchandershekhar56@gmail.com9811112413

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026