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Effect of Chlorhexidine Wash Versus Povidone Iodine Wash on Wound Healing in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Chlorhexidine Soap Versus Povidone Iodine Wash in the Wound Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/095211
Enrollment
66
Registered
2025-09-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-13

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: Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solution I.P 4% w/v: The intervention consists of wound cleansing with a chlorhexidine containing soap applied at every dressing change once in 3 days for a peri

Sponsors

Dr Dennis P Jose
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Presence of Meggitt Wagner grade 1 to 4 diabetic foot ulcer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of other topical antiseptics or treatments outside protocol Known allergy to chlorhexidine or povidone iodine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mean reduction in Bates Jensen wound assessment tool (BWAT) scoreTimepoint: Before intervention and after 3 weeks of intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time to complete healingTimepoint: 1 month;Incidence of adverse effectsTimepoint: 1 month—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dennis P Jose

Lakeshore Hospital, Cochin

drdennisp@gmail.com9895283937

Outcome results

None listed

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