Pressure Ulcer
Conditions
Keywords
Phenytoin, phonophoresis, pressure ulcer
Brief summary
Efficacy of phenytoin phonophoresis on pressure ulcer healing
Detailed description
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of phenytoin phonophoresis on the healing of pressure ulcers. Subjects: Forty patients suffering from pressure ulcers will be randomly divided into two equal groups each one has 20 patients, they will be selected from Al Kaser Al Aini. In this study, the patients will be randomly assigned into two equal groups (20 patients for each group) and will receive the treatment program three sessions per week for 6 weeks as a total period of treatment. Phenytoin phonophoresis group (Study group): This group includes 20 patients with pressure ulcers who will receive topical phenytoin with ultrasound in addition to their conventional treatment. Phenytoin phonophoresis group (Control group): This group will include 20 patients with pressure ulcers who will receive phenytoin with a placebo ultrasound. Equipment and tools: Measurement equipment: Saline injection method. Therapeutic equipment: Ultrasonic device, topical phenytoin, and hydrogel sheet.
Interventions
OTHERPhenytoin phonophoresis
Phenytoin phonophoresis for 5-10 minute sessions, three times per week and six weeks as a total period treatment.
OTHERSham phenytoin phonophoresis
Sham phenytoin phonophoresis for 5-10 minute sessions, three times per week and six weeks as a total period treatment.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Ages range from 40 to 60 years, both genders, patients with pressure ulcers, and patients who will sign their informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to phenytoin, pneumonia, immune deficiency, infection, advanced diabetic patients, radiotherapy in the ulcer area, osteomyelitis in the ulcer area, venous ulcers, burn wounds, leprosy trophic ulcers, traumatic wounds, pregnant subjects, terminally ill subjects, and the use of antineoplastic agents or systemic glucocorticosteroids.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in wound volume | Baseline and six weeks after the intervention | by saline gel injection method Amount of saline gel will be applied by steralized single use syringe in wound cavity then score this amount Amount of saline gel will be applied by steralized single use syringe in wound cavity then score this amount Amount of saline gel will be applied by steralized single use syringe in wound cavity then score this amount . |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed