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Study aim
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The aim of this study was to increase the chance of diabetic ulcer repair by reducing oxidative stress caused by diabetes by taking vitamin E and C supplements along with the use of Platelet-Rich Plasma-Fibrin Glue as an effective treatment for wound healing.
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Design
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A randomized, single blind clinical trial, based on patients with diabetic ulcers, which has two parallel groups.
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Settings and conduct
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24 patients with diabetic wounds among diabetic patients referring to Imam Reza Hospital in Mashhad who have been diagnosed to have wounds with grade 2 to 4 wagners classification by a vascular surgeon will be divided into intervention group, includes patients receiving PRP-Fibrin-Glue treatment plus vitamin supplements (E (200 IU / 2day) and (C (250 mg / 2day) or controls group which will be treated with PRP-Fibrin-Glue alone for 8 weeks.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Patients with grade 2- 4 diabetic wounds based on Wagner's classification, having wounds on the legs and extremities, no smoking, alcohol or drug addiction, non-use of drugs that may interfere with wound healing, such as corticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents, and cytotoxic agents, not having an illness that may cause problems in wound healing, such as cancers, vasculitis, age between 40 and 75 years, HbA1c over 7 within last 3 months, at least 4 weeks have elapsed since the wounds occurred.
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group consist of Patients with diabetic ulcer treated with PRP-Fibrin-Glue plus vitamin supplements (E (200 IU / 2day) and C (250 mg / 2day) ) for 8 weeks.
Control group consist of Patients with diabetic ulcer treated with PRP-Fibrin-Glue for 8 weeks.
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Main outcome variables
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The amount of wound healing and the area of the wound will be measured at the beginning of the study, and then every week for 2 months.