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Comparing the effect of application of Phenytoin(drug used for management of convulsions) vs normal saline over the wound in the management of long standing diabetic foot ulcer

Comparative study of topical Phenytoin vs normal saline dressing in the healing of chronic diabetic foot ulcer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047399
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-11-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: L975- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of other part of foot

Interventions

Intervention1: phenytoin: A single 100mg phenytoin sodium capsule is to be opened and placed in 5ml of sterile normal saline to form a suspension. Sterile gauze will be soaked in the suspension and pl

Sponsors

DrThasneemEA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: good glycemic control wagners grade 1 and 2 diabetic foot ulcer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diabetic ulcer with Grades III, IV, V Uncontrolled diabetics Associated co-morbidity such as hepatic and renal diseases Patient on steroids Patient on phenytoin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Rate of granulation tissue formation as percentage of the ulcer surface. 2.Present dimensions and surface area of the ulcer. Timepoint: 14 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of days spent in hospital Timepoint: 1 month—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrThasneemEA

Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital

mayurambsr@gmail.com8248842100

Outcome results

None listed

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