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The effect of argon plasma in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers

Use of cold atmospheric argon plasma to heal and accelerate the healing of wounds of infectious diabetic foot

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20080904001199N5
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-10-15
Start date
2020-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-09

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Conditions

Infectious diabetic foot ulcers. Type 2 diabetes mellitus with neurological complications

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, according to the random selection of patients with diabetic foot ulcers after explaining how to treat after observing the principles of treatment (wa

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Laser and Plasma Research Institute of Shahid Beheshti university
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: G2 or G3 grade diabetic foot ulcer according to Wagner classification Symptoms of the infection in the wound (erythema, pain, discharge, and tenderness)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Getting cancer Taking immunosuppressive drugs Pregnant patients Patients with bone infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Wound area. Timepoint: The wounds of all participants will be photographed in each session. Method of measurement: Using a digital camera with a ruler and photo analysis in the software environment, the wound area is examined.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reducing bacterial load. Timepoint: Samples of wound secretions are taken at the beginning of the study, mid-treatment and at the end of the study for microbial culture. Method of measurement: The sample is taken from the depth of the wound using a standard method and the use of a swab.;Reduction of wound area. Timepoint: At each visit, the wound area is measured. Method of measurement: Wound dimensions are measured using a ruler and wound photos are analyzed using software.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Reza Amini

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

mramini@tums.ac.ir+98 21 8822 0037

Outcome results

None listed

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