NCT05542589

Efficacy of Phenytoin Phonophoresis on Pressure Ulcer Healing

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cairo University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Efficacy of phenytoin phonophoresis on pressure ulcer healing

Detailed description

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the therapeutic effect of phenytoin phonophoresis on the healing of pressure ulcers. Subjects: Forty patients suffering from pressure ulcers will be randomly divided into two equal groups each one has 20 patients, they will be selected from Al Kaser Al Aini. In this study, the patients will be randomly assigned into two equal groups (20 patients for each group) and will receive the treatment program three sessions per week for 6 weeks as a total period of treatment. Phenytoin phonophoresis group (Study group): This group includes 20 patients with pressure ulcers who will receive topical phenytoin with ultrasound in addition to their conventional treatment. Phenytoin phonophoresis group (Control group): This group will include 20 patients with pressure ulcers who will receive phenytoin with a placebo ultrasound. Equipment and tools: Measurement equipment: Saline injection method. Therapeutic equipment: Ultrasonic device, topical phenytoin, and hydrogel sheet.

Conditions

• Pressure Ulcer

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Phenytoin phonophoresis	Phenytoin phonophoresis for 5-10 minute sessions, three times per week and six weeks as a total period treatment.
OTHER	Sham phenytoin phonophoresis	Sham phenytoin phonophoresis for 5-10 minute sessions, three times per week and six weeks as a total period treatment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-01
• Primary completion: 2023-02-14
• Completion: 2023-02-15
• First posted: 2022-09-15
• Last updated: 2024-04-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt