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Insulin dressing for diabetic foot ulcer

Effectiveness of topical Insulin in Diabetic Foot Ulcer compared to normal saline dressing among inpatients of a tertiary health centre: A randomized control trial - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090902
Enrollment
84
Registered
2025-07-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E138- Other specified diabetes mellituswith unspecified complications

Interventions

Intervention1: insulin dressing- daily once . observation(assessement of the ulcer) will be made every two days for 2 weeks duration: Participants will receive topical insulin dressing, including reg

Sponsors

Indira Gandhi medical College and research institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Adult individuals (age 18 and above) diagnosed with diabetes(Type 1 and 2). b. Presence of diabetic foot ulcers confirmed through clinical evaluation. c. Willingness to participate and provide informed consent. d. Grade 1 and 2 of diabetic ulcer (Wagner-Meggitt classification).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Patients with previous surgery for diabetic foot earlier b. Allergic reactions or contraindications to insulin. c. Non-compliance with the treatment plan d. X-ray features of osteomyelitis e. Doppler showing gross atherosclerotic changes and venous abnormalities f. Other clinically significant medical conditions that would impair wound healing (renal, hepatic, immunodeficiency, hematological, neurological diseases and malignancies) g. patients in intensive care unit.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
parameters : based on bates jenson score size of the ulcer depth edge necrotic tissue exudate undermining of edges peripheral tissue edema , induration granulation tissue epithelialization .Timepoint: day 2, day 4, day 6, day 8, day 10, day 12 , day 14.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Difference in rate of healing between saline & insulinTimepoint: At 2nd 4th 6th 8th 10th 12th 14th day

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSimon David dasiah

Indira Gandhi medical College and research institute

sdasiah@msn.com9443209182

Outcome results

None listed

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