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Punga thylam for madhumega viranam (Diabetic ulcer)

An Open, Non-Randomized, Single arm, Single centric Clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of Wound dressing with Punga Thailam in the management of Madhumega viranam (Diabetic Foot Ulcer)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/054116
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-06-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-09-16

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E116- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complications

Interventions

Intervention1: Punga thailam: Wound Dressing with Punga thailam regularly for 48 days Control Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable

Sponsors

National Institute of Siddha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: >18 years Sex: Male, Female and Transgender Superficial ulcer, Destruction of the thickness of the skin/ Penetrates through skin not affecting bone (Wagner’s Classification I & II) Willing to give specimen of blood for the investigation. Willing to take photograph. Willing to participate in trial by signing the informed consent. Good control of Diabetes Mellitus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Ischemic foot Deep Ulcer (cellulitis) / Osteomyelitis with Ulceration or abscess/ Gangrenous patches limited to toes or part of the foot/ Gangrene of the entire foot (Wagner’s classification II, III, IV & V) Varicose ulcer Hansen’s disease Tuberculous ulcer Any active neoplastic disease Necrotizing fasciitis The patient who has uncontrolled diabetes will be treated for diabetes mellitus and after that he/she will be included for this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Outcome will be measured with the use of leg ulcer measurement tool.Timepoint: 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M V Mahadevan

National Institue of Siddha

mvmsrmc@gmail.com9840417565

Outcome results

None listed

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