Chronic ulcer of skin
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In patients with chronic ulcers, micronutrient and nutritional status are retrospectively examined and correlations with wound parameters are analyzed.
Sponsors
Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Chronic ulcus of skin
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: There are no specific exclusion criteria regarding content.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| •Prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition in patients with chronic skin ulcers. •Micronutrients: vitamin C, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin B12, folic acid, vitamin D •Malnutrition: albumin, hemoglobin. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| •Severity of micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition (mild, moderate, severe) •Correlation between micronutrient status/malnutrition and wound parameters: -Wound size -Wound duration -Location of ulcers •Occurrence of multiple micronutrient deficiencies •Association with risk factors such as age, gender, comorbidities, smoking, obesity | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactCorinne Hübers
Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
Outcome results
None listed