Effect of cold plasma on diabetic foot ulcers
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer.Type 2 diabetes mellitus with neurological complications
- Registration Number
- IRCT20080904001199N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Diabetic patient with infected ulcer
DFU grade 2
Neuropathic and Neuroischemin Ulcer
ABI>0.8 , ABI<1.3
Exclusion Criteria
Not patient compliance
Ischemic ulcers
Pregnancy
cancer
Dementia
age< 18
Immunosuppressive therapy
Gangrene Ulcer
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Area of ulcer. Timepoint: After selecting a patient for up to 3 weeks in each visit (one day in between), the size of the patient's wound is measured. Method of measurement: take a photo with ruler and analysis it.;Microbial colony count. Timepoint: Up to 3 weeks after the patient's choice, once a week, a microbial culture of the wound secretions is performed. Method of measurement: with standard method swap.;Cytokines and growth factors. Timepoint: at the first and end of third week. Method of measurement: 128/5000Samples from ulcerous secretions are taken with pasteurized sterile pipettes and then by ELISA, cytokines and growth factors are measured.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Side effects of cold plasma radiation on the patient. Timepoint: During and after radiation of the plasma. Method of measurement: Ask the patient about possible symptoms and see the wound's position.