Health Condition 1: L088- Other specified local infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Topical Probiotic: Probiotic powder will be applied to a chronic non-healing ulcer along with standard of care treatment. The dressing will be changed every other day for 2 weeks. Wound
Sponsors
MRU AIIMS Rishikesh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients coming to the OPD and IPD of surgical departments of AIIMS Rishikesh with chronic wounds (wounds that are not able to heal by 4 weeks 2)Wounds greater than 5 cm in both dimensions which will require skin graft 3)Patients willing to come to the OPD once every 2 weeks week
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with AIDS 2) Patients who have had transplant surgery, 3) Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of wound cultures for biofilm presence and microbial growth will be performed at the end of 2 weeks of therapy. Therefore, a total of 3 wound cultures will be takenTimepoint: 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks after initiation of therapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Graft survivalTimepoint: 4 weeks after skin grafting | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAkshay Kapoor
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh
Outcome results
None listed