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Study aim
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Determination of the efficacy and safety of topical application of ring worm extract (eisenia foetida) in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer
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Design
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Patients are divided into two intervention and control groups by simple randomization method. According to the trial phase of 2-3, the sample size will be in two groups of 20 people. In this study, no blinding will occur.
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Settings and conduct
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This study will be performed on 20 diabetic patients with Grade 1 and 2 foot ulcer and no blinding will occur in this study. Patients receive usual wound care and treatment and dressing. In addition, the intervention group receives eisenia fida extract under dressing.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for at least 5 years, age between 30 to 65 years, Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 35, Wagner grade of 1 and 2.
Exclusion criteria: Lack of patient's follow-up, Patient dissatisfaction at each stage of the study, Complications caused by treatments during study,
Creation of acute or severe complications of diabetes due to exacerbation of underlying illness, Having other systemic diseases that may affect the ulcer
Use of tobacco, alcohol, narcotics, cytotoxic drugs and glucocorticoid and immunosuppressive drugs, Pregnancy and breast feeding, Wagner grade of 3 to 5, HbA1C hemoglobin level of more than 10
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group: Patients, in addition to usual care and treatment, after daily wound washing with normal saline receive topical eisenia fida extract (G-90 extract) under dressings. Control group: Patients receive regular and standard treatment and daily wound washing with normal saline and also use Vaseline under dressing.
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Main outcome variables
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Percentage of wound healing, percentage of reduction in wound area (size)