Comparison of removable device with non-removable plaster cast to relieve body weight on foot for healing of ulcers in leprosy
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: A309- Leprosy, unspecified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/06/043568
- Lead Sponsor
- The Leprosy Mission Trust India
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1. Patients with loss of sensation in the foot due to leprosy with non-complicated ulcer on the plantar surface of the foot suitable for total contact cast as determined by the treating physician
2. Patients aged 18 years and above
Patients with
1. ulcers on bilateral feet
2. ulcer on non-plantar area of the foot
3. multiple plantar ulcers
4. sign of infection or infected ulcer or with the signs of sinus tracks
5. history of diabetes / insensitive feet due to diabetes
6. vascular compromise to the foot
7. insensitive feet along with orthopaedic conditions in the ankle, knee and hip or limb length discrepancy
8. foot drop and/or post foot drop correction
9. amputation; forefoot and above
10. patients who are wheelchair dependent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
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