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Ayurvedic leech therapy for non healing ulcer

A clinical evaluation of the effect of Leech therapy (jalaukavacharana) in chronic non healing ulcer with special reference to angiogenesis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050611
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-03-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L979- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Banaras Hindu University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non healing ulcer with more than 6 weeks duration Size of the ulcer Who are willing to give written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: K/c/o Malignant ulcer Ulcers in uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c level - >7%) HIV or any immunodeficiency condition HbsAg positive Anti HCV positive K/c/o Tuberculosis Patients in antiplatelet therapy Anemia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bates Jensen Wound Assessment scoreTimepoint: 0,28

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
VEGFTimepoint: 0,7,14,28

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr AADITHYARAJ K T

Banaras Hindu University

awadheshoct20@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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