A comparative study between Calcium alginate and povidone iodine dressing in controlling infections after maxillofacial injuries.
Phase 4
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/03/064011
- Lead Sponsor
- A B Shetty Memorial Institute Of Dental Sciences Deralakatte
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Patients of Road traffic accidents associated with facial abrasion on any region.
Patients of both genders above 18 years of age.
Patients who will be willing to give consent for the study
Exclusion Criteria
Patients who have received primary trauma care in other center.
Patients with contaminated wounds.
Patients with maxillofacial injury requiring suturing.
Patients with debilitating systemic conditions.
Patients with any psychological disorders.
Patient not willing for follow-up.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess the antibacterial load in terms of colony count and culture in wounds treated with Calcium Alginate versus Povidone Iodine dressingTimepoint: 0 days,5 days
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess the antibacterial efficacy in wounds treated with Calcium alginate when compared to povidone iodine.Timepoint: 0days, 5days