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Comparison of wound healing between local application of rifampicin powder dressing and betadine dressing in lower limb ulcers

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: L979- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified part of lower leg
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/01/022612
Lead Sponsor
ayana bhortakay
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals with lower limb ulcers

2. Size of the ulcer should be more than 1x1cm

3. One or more ulcers without evidence of osteomyelitis

4. Post operative Split skin grafting cases with ulcers between the skin grafting sites.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Ischemic lower limb ulcers(ankle brachial index less than 0.7)

2. Healing lower limb ulcers with culture showing no growth in 48 hours.

3. Pregnant females

4. Malignant ulcers proven by biopsy

5. Known case of liver disease or patient with deranged LFT

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Wound healing is faster in ulcers treated with local application of rifampicin powder when compared to betadine dressingTimepoint: Day 3, 5, 8 of dressings
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
umber of negative culture reports from the wound on the 8th day after being treated with rifampicin dressing are higher as compared to those taken from ulcers treated with betadine dressing.Timepoint: Day 8 of dressing
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