Health Condition 1: T813- Disruption of wound, not elsewhereclassified Health Condition 2: L984- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Agasthiyar Kuzhambu: Fumigation therapy of 3 gms of Agasthiyar Kuzhambu for 20 minutes one time a day
Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL
Sponsors
National Institute of Siddha
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Non-healing ulcer more than 4 weeks includes diabetic ulcer, venous ulcer with or without clinical symptoms of Pain, Itching, Edema, Fibrinous exudates in the lesions 2. Patients who are willing to undergo Pugai (fumigation) application 3. Willing to take photographs before and after treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Extensive and localized Gangrene require amputation 2. Osteomyelitis 3. Deep ulceration with bone, joint involvement 4. Known C/O venereal ulcer 5. Known C/O Hansenâ??s disease 6. Known C/O Tuberculosis 7. Known C/O Malignancy ulcer 8. Any other systemic illness 9. Pregnancy and Lactation 10. Bronchial asthma 11. Allergic to fumes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Outcome will be assesed by reduction in clinical symptoms and also by using PWAT SCALE (Photographic Wound Assessment Tool)Timepoint: 1 months - Screening 3 months - Patient enrolment 2 months - Outcome assessment and Follow up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Thiruvancheeswaran Soruban
National Institute of Siddha
Outcome results
None listed