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Comparative Effects of Honey, 10%-Povidone-Iodine, and Maggot Therapy on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing Among Patients in Selected Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Northern Nigeria"

Comparative Effects of Honey, 10%-Povidone-Iodine, and Maggot Therapy on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing Among Patients in Selected Tertiary Healthcare Facilities in Northern Nigeria"

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202602471579473
Enrollment
219
Registered
2026-02-23
Start date
2026-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

USING OF HONEY FOR DRESSING OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER
USING OF HONEY POVIDONE IODINE AND MAGGOT THERAPY IN DIABETIC FOOT ULCER DRESSING
The intervention for Group C consisted of Maggot Debridement Therapy

Sponsors

KAMILU ABDULLAHI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Inclusion Criteria a. Diabetic patients accessing care in the selected healthcare facilities. b. Diabetic Patient's age between 18– 65yrs both males and females. c. Patients with controlled blood sugar value for up to 200 mg/dl. d. Patients with diabetic foot ulcer that falls on Wagner grade I and I Vof 2 to 5 cms size. e. Patients who were cooperative and willing to give consent to participate in the study. f. Patinet with diabetics foot ulcer admitted for wound management in surgical/medical ward in any of the hospital g. Patient attending wound clinics in any of the hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Multiple medical co-morbidity such as septicemia, amputated legs, serious illness, complicated diseases, such as end-stage renal failure, cancer and hepatic coma b. Immunocompromised patients c. Patients with osteomyelitis or skin malignancy d. A history of allergy to honey or stingless bee product

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of wound healing achieved, side effect measured, pain measured, granulation tissued achieved, quality of life improved

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
QUALITY OF LIFE AND BACTERIAL ISOLATE

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactABDULRAHAMAN S KOMBO

SENIOR LECTURER

kombooo2012@gmail.com+2348061307902

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026