Diabetes. Ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group received traditional treatment including washing twice a day with normal saline and keeping the wound clean and dry after that using the plan
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having a chronic diabetic foot ulcer on an outpatient basis Age range from 30 to 80 years Having a single wound in the legs and extremities (fingers, soles, heels, on the toes) that has not healed for at least 4 weeks Having a body mass index of 18-35
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The presence of a wound with an active infection requires receiving intravenous antibiotics Gangrene requiring amputation Smoking, alcohol and drug addiction Taking drugs that may interfere with wound healing, such as corticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents, and cytotoxic agents. Having concurrent disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Size of diabetic foot ulcer. Timepoint: Measurement of diabetic foot ulcer at the beginning of the study and then on days 7, 14 and 28. Method of measurement: Based on the examination by specialist and the checklist taken from Fermin Digizaz's research called the scoring checklist system for the healing process of diabetic foot ulcer.;Local infection of diabetic foot ulcer. Timepoint: Investigation of wound infection at the beginning of the study and then on days 7, 14 and 28. Method of measurement: Based on the examination by specialist and the checklist taken from Fermin Digizaz's research called the scoring checklist system for the healing process of diabetic foot ulcer.;Granulation tissue formation. Timepoint: Examination of granulation tissue formation at the beginning of the study and then on days 7, 14 and 28. Method of measurement: Based on the examination by specialist and the checklist taken from Fermin Digizaz's research called the scoring checklist system for the healing process of diabetic foot ulcer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The duration of complete healing of diabetic foot ulcer. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and then on days 7, 14 ,28 and 60. Method of measurement: Based on the examination of the attending physician. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmin Bakhshizadeh Imcheh
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed