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Study aim
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Investigating the effect of henna in healing diabetic wounds in patients referred to clinics affiliated to Arak University of Medical Sciences
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Design
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A clinical trial with control and intervention groups, without blinding, on 66 patients.
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Settings and conduct
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The study is carried out in clinics affiliated to Arak University of Medical Sciences. The control group receives only normal saline, but the intervention group receives henna in addition to normal saline. First, 1 gram of henna powder leaves with 10 ml of distilled water is tested on the inner part of the forearm, if there is no sensitivity to henna extract, interventional treatment is started in the form that henna powder leaves are mixed with distilled water every 3 days, then for sterilization the composition, it is boiled for 10 minutes. After cooling, it is applied on the wound for 30 minutes and the results are evaluated after 15 days.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria:
Having type 2 diabetes
At least 18 years old
Exit criteria:
Active wound infection
The patient's unwillingness to participate in the study
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Intervention groups
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The control group receives only normal saline, but the intervention group receives henna in addition to normal saline. First, 1 gram of henna powder leaves with 10 ml of distilled water is tested on the inner part of the forearm, if there is no sensitivity to henna extract, interventional treatment is started in the form that henna powder leaves are mixed with distilled water every 3 days, then for sterilization the composition, it is boiled for 10 minutes. After cooling down, it is placed on the wound for 30 minutes.
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Main outcome variables
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Determining the severity of diabetic ulcer in the control and intervention groups before and after the intervention; Comparison of diabetic ulcer severity in the control and intervention groups before and after the intervention