Health Condition 1: L979- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg Health Condition 2: E116- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complications
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NOVOVAC portable low cost negative pressure wound therapy: Application of NOVOVAC device to chronic ulcers after appropriate wound bed preparation. Continuous negative pressure applied
Sponsors
V Venugopal Reddy
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic non healing ulcers including diabetic foot ulcers , traumatic ulcers , pressure ulcers . Wound size between 2cms and 10cms Patients willing to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient with malignant ulcers , untreated osteomyelitis , exposed major blood vessels , necrotic wounds requiring extensive debridement , peripheral artery disease , uncontrolled sepsis , coagulopathy and patients unwilling for consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage reduction in wound surface area from baselineTimepoint: Reduction in ulcer size assessed at baseline 2 weeks 4 weeks and 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of healthy granulation tissue covering the wound bedTimepoint: Day 5,Day 10 and Day15;Complete epithelialiation , pain ore , reduction of infection and dischargeTimepoint: Day 5, 10,15 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Rajesh Subramaniam
Saveetha medical College
Outcome results
None listed