This study is designed to test the hypothesis that daily treatment of diabetic foot ulcers with an enzymatic debriding agent, SANTYL, for up to 6 weeks will result in more rapid decrease in ulcer area than diabetic foot ulcers treated with a topical treatment containing silver. After meeting study criteria, participants will be randomly assigned to apply SANTYL or a topical treatment containing silver to their to foot ulcer for up to 6 weeks. At the end of 6 weeks, participants will be followed for an additional 4 weeks to examine the outcome of the study treatment.
The objectives of this study were to compare outcomes of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) treated with SANTYL or silver-containing products, both in combination with sharp debridement as needed. One hundred two subjects with qualifying DFUs were randomized to daily treatment with either SANTYL or a silver-containing product for 6 weeks followed by a 4 -week follow-up period. The primary outcome was the mean percent reduction in DFU area. A secondary outcome was the incidence of ulcer infections between groups.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
102
Silver product not specified by the protocol; Investigators choose the appropriate silver containing product for each diabetic foot ulcer
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Sylmar, California, United States
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Melbourne, Florida, United States
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mean Percent Change in Ulcer Area From Baseline to the End of the Treatment.
Ulcer area was measured using the ARANZ Silhouette digital imaging and measurement device.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Target Ulcer Infection Rates in Each Treatment Group During the Treatment Period as Determined by Investigator-reported Adverse Events
Time frame: 6 weeks
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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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York, Pennsylvania, United States
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Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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McAllen, Texas, United States
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St. George, Utah, United States
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Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States
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Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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