Herbal Preparation Used as Adjuvant Therapy on Diabetic Ulcers
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Chronic foot ulcers occurring among diabetic patients are difficult to heal. The frequent
elderly age with co-morbidities, vascular insufficiencies, peripheral neuropathies and super
imposed infections, all contribute towards the chronicity and failure of treatment.
Preserving the ulcerated limb is the patients' wish. On the other hand, an infected ulcer
that never heals just unnecessarily prolongs suffering. Nevertheless, patients earnestly like
to try all methods of healing before accepting amputation.
Objective:To determine whether a course of herbal preparation used as an adjuvant therapy for
diabetic patients suffering from chronic foot ulcers may promote healing so that major leg
amputation can be avoided.