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The Potential use of Larval Therapy/Biogun and Silver to Reduce Colonisation of MRSA in Diabetic Foot Ulcers. - Use of Larvae/Biogun and Silver in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

The Potential use of Larval Therapy/Biogun and Silver to Reduce Colonisation of MRSA in Diabetic Foot Ulcers. - Use of Larvae/Biogun and Silver in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2007-002571-14-GB
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2007-06-03
Start date
2007-06-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

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

Conditions

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Interventions

Pharmaceutical Form: Cutaneous solution

Sponsors

The University of Manchester
Lead Sponsor
Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospital NHS Trust
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Type 1 or 2 diabetes Age 18-75 Active foot ulceration Prsence of significant neuropathy: Vibration Perception Threshold > 25 volts and Neuropathy Disability Score >3/10 MRSA isolated from the active ulcer site on two consecutive specimens Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of peripheral vascular disease requiring urgent surgical management Wounds in which the MRSA is the primary infecying organism rather than colonisation Known history of poor medical compliance Wounds requiring systemic antibiotic treatment Anti-coagulant therapy Patients who do not consent Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: The eradication of MRSA in diabetic foot ulcers;Secondary Objective: Time to eradication Mechanism of action of larvae in eradicating MRSA;Primary end point(s): Eradication of MRSA from colonized diabetic foot ulcers

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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