A clinical research to find the effect of Leech Therapy in Varicose Ulcer Treatment.

An open realistic prospective interventional clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of medicinal leech therapy (Jalaukavacarana) in the treatment of Varicose Ulcer. - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/11/076147

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-11-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-12-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I830- Varicose veins of lower extremities with ulcer

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects of age group 20 - 70 years, irrespective of gender, religion, caste, occupation and socioeconomic status. 2. Signs and symptoms of varicose ulcers.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects diagnosed with bleeding disorders 2. Diagnosed with ulcers due to sexually transmitted infections. 3. Diagnosed with tuberculosis, malignancy, leprosy and osteomyelitis. 4. Diagnosed with HIV. 5. Diagnosed with Anaemia. 6. Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain (VAS SCALE), wound healing , leg Ulcer toolsTimepoint: 0th day, 15th day, 30th day, 45th day and 60th day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
quality of life(using validated quality of life questionnaire)Timepoint: 0th , 15th day, 30th day, 45th day and 60th day.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kaveri Nair A

PANKAJAKASTHURI AYURVEDA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND PG CENTRE.

dr.kaverinair@gmail.com7994461126

Outcome results