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NCT Number: NCT04694053

Fournier's Gangrene in Patient With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes

A 66-year-old man, with a history of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, obesity with BMI 38, chronic kidney failure and chronic heart failure, was admitted to the Emergency Department with a large area of necrosis involving the perineal and perianal regions.

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Key information

Conditions

Fournier Gangrene Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Endocrine System Diseases Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Glucose Metabolism Disorders Infections Male Urogenital Diseases Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Urogenital Diseases

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Catania

Catania, 95123, Italy

About this study

Fournier's gangrene is a potentially fatal emergency condition, supported by an infection of perineal and perianal region, characterized by necrotizing fasciitis with a rapid spread to fascial planes. FG, usually due to compromised host, may be sustained by many microbial pathogens.

A 66-year-old man, with a history of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, obesity with BMI 38, chronic kidney failure and chronic heart failure, was admitted to the Emergency Department with a large area of necrosis involving the perineal and perianal regions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Clinical diagnosis of Fournier's Gangrene Insulin dependent diabetes (type 2)

Exclusion criteria

n/a

Treatment and study plan

surgical debridement

Procedure

The surgical team performed an extended surgical debridement to healthy tissue of external genital, as well as perineal, perianal, and infrapubic regions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants

    Time frame: From 3 November 2020 at 23 November 2020

    Number of patients enrolled by the emergency room.

  2. Fournier's gangrene evolution after treatment

    Time frame: 20 days

    Evolution of gangrene after surgical debridement of perineal and perianal regions.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Catania

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Fournier's Gangrene as a Rare Complication in Patient With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Surgical Debridement: a Case Report and Literature Review

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Jan 5, 2021
Registry last updated
Jan 5, 2021

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