Health Condition 1: L088- Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)All patients with chronic non-healing cutaneous ulcer more than 6 weeks duration attending dermatology OPD of IPGME&R, SSKM HOSPITAL above 18 years of age and willing to participate. 2)Ulcer area 0.5 sq cm â?? 50 sq cm 3) Hemoglobin more than 9 g/dl 4)Platelet count more than 1,00,000 per cubic mm 5)Fasting blood sugar more than 140 mg/dl
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Ulcer area more than 50 sq cm 2)Ulcer exposed with bone, muscle, ligament or tendon 3)Pregnant and lactating woman 4)Ulcers with active discharge or infection 5)Patients with uncontrolled systemic disease 6)Patients on anti-coagulant and immunosuppressive therapy 7)Patients with inherited or acquired immunodeficiency 8)Patients with history of allergy to hydrocolloid gel dressing, colloidal silver and clot accelerator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Area of the ulcer will be measured at baseline and the decrease in area compared to the baseline value.Timepoint: Every week for 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Amount of exudate and bacterial contaminationTimepoint: Every week for 6 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital