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Aloe Vera effect on diabetic foot ulcers

Effecacy of Aloe Vera cream dressing on Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Double-Blind, RandomizedClinical Trial Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201205289894N1
Enrollment
34
Registered
2012-06-11
Start date
2012-02-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Diabet. Peripheral angiopathy in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group, wound and scar tissue around the wound is placed in sterile saline container for 20 minutes. Then will be used of Aloe vera cream 15 percent. So that after
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
In the intervention group, wound and scar tissue around the wound is placed in sterile saline container for 20 minutes. Then will be used of Aloe vera cream 15 percent. So that after washing the woun
In the control group, wound and scar tissue around the wound placed in sterile saline container for 20 min and then dried with sterile gauze. After washing the wound, a thin layer of placebo over the

Sponsors

Ahvaz Jundishapor University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: having a diabetic wound grade 1 and 2 based on Wegener's classification; foot ulcers in the extremities (fingers, soles, heels, on foot); having a body mass index 18 to 35; having full consciousness enrollment; age between 30 to 80 years old; patients with controled diabetes by diet and medication and HbA1C in the normal range (HbA1C <6.5). Exclusion criteria: drug and alcohol abuse; smoking; chronic diseases other than diabetes that may affect the healing of wounds such as severe cardiovascular disease, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney failure; consumption immunosuppressive; cancer and taking cytotoxic drugs.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Healing of diabetic foot ulcers. Timepoint: weekly. Method of measurement: Evaluation of diabetic foot ulcers based on check list.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reduce the size of wound exudate. Timepoint: Weekly. Method of measurement: Check list.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahimeh Sabeti

Ahvaz Jondishapor Medical Sciences Inter National Unit

fahimehsabeti@yahoo.com+98 63 1333 3385

Outcome results

None listed

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