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A double blind, prospective, randomised, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effect of topical phenytoin, on healing, in diabetic foot ulcers. - none

Phase 1
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus and associated diabetic foot ulceration
Registration Number
EUCTR2004-004787-74-GB
Lead Sponsor
Royal Group of Hospitals Trust
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
144
Inclusion Criteria

Age: At least 18 years of age.

2.Gender: Males and females

3.Patients presenting with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes

4.Foot ulcer / wound of at least 4 weeks duration

5.Stable vascular status –
Ankle Brachial Pressure Index > 0.4
No acute ischaemia / rest pain
No necrosis or gangrene
Post vascular reconstruction

6. Evidence of neuropathy - VPT’s greater than 25 volts
Diminished sensation to 10g monofilament
Reduced blunt / sharp discrimination

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

1.Acute ischaemia / rest pain/ necrosis or gangrene (of the wound) - ABPI < 0.4

2.Worsening claudication

3.Worsening clinical infection, cellulitis, amputation

4.Patient unwilling to participate in study

5.Patients who have significant hepatic or end stage renal disease

6.Patients who have malignant disease

7.Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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