Health Condition 1: L979- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg Health Condition 2: L979- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Chronic Non-Healing Ulcer of > 6weeks duration 2. Age group 18 to 65 years. 3. Written informed consent obtained
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant patients 2. Patient refusing microcurrent therapy 3. Any other co-morbid condition such as chronic renal insufficiency, patients taking oralcontraceptive drugs, concurrent malignancy, use of immunosuppressive drugs, steroid therapy, HIV infection, musculoskeletal disorders 4. Admitted patients with diabetic foot ulcers being treated for complications of diabetes 5. Presence of an electrical implants (pacemaker / neural stimulator)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased angiogenesis after Microelectric current therapy when compared to conventional dressingTimepoint: Baseline and 2 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DECREASE IN THE WOUND SIZE INCREASE IN GRANULATION TISSUE IN WOUND BED DECREASE IN SLOUGHTimepoint: 2 WEEKS | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES