Health Condition 1: L979- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Local application of rifampicin powder for lower limb ulcer
: Wound healing in patients with lower limb ulcers treated with local application of rifampicin powder on 3rd, 5th, 8th day o
Sponsors
Nayana bhortakay
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with lower limb ulcers 2. Size of the ulcer should be more than 1x1cm 3. One or more ulcers without evidence of osteomyelitis 4. Post operative Split skin grafting cases with ulcers between the skin grafting sites.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Ischemic lower limb ulcers(ankle brachial index less than 0.7) 2. Healing lower limb ulcers with culture showing no growth in 48 hours. 3. Pregnant females 4. Malignant ulcers proven by biopsy 5. Known case of liver disease or patient with deranged LFT
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound healing is faster in ulcers treated with local application of rifampicin powder when compared to betadine dressingTimepoint: Day 3, 5, 8 of dressings | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of negative culture reports from the wound on the 8th day after being treated with rifampicin dressing are higher as compared to those taken from ulcers treated with betadine dressing.Timepoint: Day 8 of dressing | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNayana priyavadan bhortakay
JSS MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, MYSORE
Outcome results
None listed