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Evaluation of efficacy of topical application of ring worm extract in the treatment of diabetic foot

Evaluation of efficacy and safety of topical application of ring worm extract (eisenia foetida) in the treatment of diabetic foot

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180523039810N1
Enrollment
20
Registered
2018-07-08
Start date
2018-01-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

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Conditions

Diabetic foot ulcer. Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: 600-mg Clindamycin for every 8 hours and 500-mg ciprofloxacin for every 12 hours are prescribed. Wound washing with normal sterile saline, use of Vaseline on the wound

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for at least 5 years Age between 30 to 65 years Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 35 Wagner grade of 1 and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Lack of patient's follow-up Patient dissatisfaction at each stage of the study Complications caused by treatments during study Creation of acute or severe complications of diabetes due to exacerbation of underlying illness Having other systemic diseases that may affect the ulcer Use of tobacco, alcohol, narcotics, cytotoxic drugs and glucocorticoid and immunosuppressive drugs. Pregnancy and breast feeding Wagner grade of 3 to 5 HbA1C hemoglobin level of more than 10

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Rate of patient's wound size improvement. Timepoint: At the beginning of the treatment and monthly follow up until 3 months after first ointment use. Method of measurement: The percentage of recovery is calculated as a percentage of wound size reduction (measured on a millimeter basis) including length-width-depth (by sterile swab) per visit.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBita Kiafar

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

kiafarb@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3858 3845

Outcome results

None listed

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