Musculoskeletal Diseases Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with either type I or type II diabetes. Patients between the age group of 18-75 years. Patients having foot ulcers falling in grades I, II and III of Wegner's classification.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women. Patients diagnosed with immunodeficiency. Patients who are on immunosuppressive drugs such as cancer treatment. Patients with Chronic liver disease and chronic renal disease. Patients with HbA1c > 7%. These diabetic patients are considered to have uncontrolled diabetes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of healing. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost of treatment, days of hospitalization, number of wound dressing changes, number of wounds with complete healing, reduced pain, psychological parameters and quality of life | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto