Assessing the effectiveness of maggot therapy using Lucilia sericata flies on wound healing in diabetic patients.

Evaluating the effectiveness of maggot therapy using Lucilia sericata flies on wound healing in diabetic patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240707062349N2

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-22

Start date

2024-12-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Diabetic wound.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group: Routine treatments including (local and systemic procedures such as wound washing, debridement, wound dressing once daily with normal saline, and antibiotic the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with diabetic wounds graded 2-4 according to Wagner's classification Having wounds on the feet and extremities Not taking medications that may interfere with wound healing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the study Patients with diabetic wounds other than that graded 2-4 according to Wagner's classification Using smoking, alcohol and drug addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reducing wound size. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Patients' wounds are assessed and graded using the Diabetic Foot Wound Assessment Checklist at the end of each week.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Hassanpoor

Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences

alihassanpourdehkordi@gmail.com+98 38 3333 0061

Outcome results

None listed

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