A Randomized, Standard Controlled Clinical Trial Of Unani Formulation (Kundur, Aelwa, Dam-ul- akhawain, Anzaroot) In Non healing ulcers

An ulcer is a break in the continuity of the covering epithelium either skin or mucous membrane due to molecular death of the surface epithelium or its traumatic removal.1Non-healing ulcers are those that do not heal after 6 weeks of conservative therapy.2 Chronic non-healing ulcers are a major health issue that affects an estimated 2-6 million people in the United States alone, with global prevalence ranging from 1.9 to 13.1 %.3 Leg ulcers affect approximately 1-2% of the population.

The management of non-healing ulcers comprises, the treatment of the underlying cause, wound cleansing and dressing, personal hygiene, infection management, and wound closure.3 Many chronic ulcers refuse to heal or linger for months/years despite therapy, and/or relapse after healing, necessitating the use of advanced wound care therapies such as Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy, skin grafting, Gene therapy, Stem cell therapy, Shock wave, VAC (Vacuum aided closure), and surgicalmanagementasangioplastyandreconstructivesurgeryetc3.; are available and costly treatments for non-healing ulcers.

OBJECTIVE OF STUDY:

To Assess the efficacy of the Unani formulation (Kundur, Aelwa, Dam-ul-Akhawain, Anzaroot) in comparison to Povidone iodine 5% ointment.