To see if Nanocrystalline silver dressings are better than conventional dressings in treating diabetic foot ulcer patients

Comparative study between Nanocrystalline silver dressing versus conventional dressings in Diabetic foot ulcers - A randomized control trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065881

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-04-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Nanocrystalline silver dressing: Nanocrystalline silver gel(0.02mg/g) is applied at a thickness of 2-3mm uniformly over ulcer. Frequency- Daily Duration- 2 weeks Control Intervention1:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: grade 1 and 2 wagners classification ulcer duration > 3 weeks able to understand procedure and provide consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.patients with cardiac disease, HIV, Hepatitis, critically ill patients 2.pregnancy 3.chronic venous/arterial insufficiency ulcer 4.malignant ulcer 5.Hb 6.Known or suspected osteomyelitis 7.ulcer <2cm size

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in wound sizeTimepoint: Day-0, 1 week and 2 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in granulation formationTimepoint: Day-0, 1 week & 2 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Ramkamal Balachandran

Sri manakula Vinayagar medical college and hospital

gvmanoharan14@gmail.com9443112296

Outcome results

None listed

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