Efficacy of the Combination of Isosorbide Dinitrate Spray and Chitosan in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

The prevalence of diabetic foot ulceration in the diabetic population is 4-10%; the condition is more frequent in elder patients. It is estimated that about 5% of all patients with diabetes present a history of foot ulceration, while the lifetime risk of diabetic patients developing this complication is 15%. The majority (60-80%) of foot ulcers will heal, while 10-15% of them will remain active, and 5-24% of them will finally lead to limb amputation within a period of 6-18 months after the first evaluation , 2 out of 3 patients with a limb amputation could also be involved in a new amputation in the next year; higher or in the other leg , Eighty-five percent of lower-limb amputations in patients with diabetes are preceded by foot ulceration. The management of chronic diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) suggests multi-disciplinary approaches including control of diabetes, orthotic shoe wear, off-loading device, wound care and surgery in selected cases. However, treatment of DFU remains challenging because of unsatisfactory results from surgical and non-surgical treatments. Many adjunctive therapies are designed to improve the care of DFU including negative pressure wound therapy , ultrasound, recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB (rPDGF-BB) Hyperbaric oxygen and acellular matrix product among others.

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Key information

Conditions

Diabetic Foot Ulcers Cardiovascular Diseases Diabetes Complications Diabetes Mellitus Diabetic Angiopathies Diabetic Foot Diabetic Neuropathies Endocrine System Diseases Foot Ulcer Leg Ulcer Skin Diseases Skin Ulcer Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Vascular Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

About this study

A randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind Clinical trial was designed. 60 Patients with diabetic foot ulcers in grade I and II of the classification of Wagner, with leg arm index> 0.8 and without specific treatment for foot ulcers referred to the experimental and clinical Therapeutic Institute will be included. All patients give written informed consent; previously the protocol was approved for the bioethics committee of the CUCS, of the Guadalajara University, registration number 030-2010. Patients with another type of topical medication will be excluded. Isosorbide dinitrate spray (2.5 mg).

Preparation of chitosan Hydrogels: The composition of gel formulation will be given prior training. ISDN and chitosan gel will be applied handled under aseptic conditions to the wound, and covered with sterile bandages. The patients will be evaluated every 2 weeks (macroscopic study and measurement of the ulcerated area) until 6 views. A second biopsy will be done one week before the finalization of the treatment of 15 weeks. The biopsies will be embedded on paraformaldehyde (4%) and paraffin. Sections of 5 µm were analyzed by a pathologist to determine hypertrophic and hyperplasic capillaries, inflammation and cellular matrix using Hematoxylin & eosin and Masson's trichrome stains. An immunohistochemical stain was also realized to evaluate several molecular markers such as α-SMA (abcam, Cambridge, MA), Desmin (abcam, Cambridge, MA), VEGF (abcam, Cambridge, MA) and Von Willebrand Factor (Chemicon, CA). (figure 1) Statistical analysis: It will be done using SPSS program for Windows Version 10.0, the results of quantitative variables were expressed in average and standard deviation. The differences between baseline and subsequent pharmacologic intervention measurements will be investigated with the Wilcoxon test. The Mann Whitney U test will be used to compare groups. Frequencies by categories as well as percentages will be quantified for qualitative variables. Comparisons between groups were performed with Chi2. For all comparisons p < 0.05 will be considered as significant.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients with diabetic foot ulcers in grade I and II of the classification of Wagner
with leg arm index> 0.8 and
without specific treatment for foot ulcers referred to the experimental and clinical

Exclusion criteria

Patients with another type of topical medication
patients with diabetic foot ulcers in grade III and
with leg arm index <0.8

Treatment and study plan

Chitosan

Drug

Chitosan chemically is a high-molecular-weight linear polycationic heteropolysaccharide comprising copolymers of 1,4-linked D-glucosamine and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine

Other names: polymers

Isosorbide Dinitrate

Drug

Isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN), is an organic nitrate, is a vasodilator with effects on both arteries and veins. The chemical name of ISDN is 1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol 2,5-dinitrate

Other names: organic nitrate

Placebo

Drug

placebo

Other names: Magnessium Calcuim

Primary outcomes

Biopsies

Time frame: 75 days

Histological changes in ulcers

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Guadalajara

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Jun 2, 2016
Registry last updated: Jan 12, 2021

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