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Study NCT ID: NCT00393510
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2010-07-13
First Post: 2006-10-26

Brief Title: Herbal Preparation Used as Adjuvant Therapy on Diabetic Ulcers
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong
Organization: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Study Overview

Official Title: An Evidence Base Study on the Clinical Effects of Integrated Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2010-07
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief 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

ObjectiveTo 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
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None