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se of Laser and Antimicrobial Dyes in the treatment of infected ulcers in people with Diabetes Mellitus: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diabetic foot ulcer
C19.246
Registration Number
RBR-2dm7t97
Lead Sponsor
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 18 years or older; Diagnosis of Diabetes (recorded in medical records or supporting test); have foot ulcers; agreeing to perform a biopsy of the lesion; being available to attend the outpatient clinic, on pre-established days, during six weeks of treatment + an additional week for evaluating the outcomes.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients using immunosuppressive drugs; diagnosis/treatment of neoplasms; Chronic Renal Failure; Peripheral Vascular Insufficiency; Suspected or confirmed osteomyelitis; lesion with an area larger than 10x12 centimeters.

Study & Design

Study Type
Intervention
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
It is expected to find a reduction in the types of bacteria, verified through the ulcer biopsy method.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
It is expected to find a clinical evolution of the lesion, through the improvement of the aspects of the ulcer, verified through the qualitative description of the data related to the appearance of the tissue, exudate, edge, odor, and aspect of the perilesional skin.;It is expected to find a lower Ulcer Healing Index, verified through the reduction in the size of the ulcer, verified through the analysis of the size with the aid of a millimeter measuring tape.
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