The Relationship of Hemoglobin A1c and Diabetic Wound Healing

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship of hemoglobin A1c in diabetic wound healing. Additionally, a comparison of two wound dressings, AmeriGel® (Amerx Health Care Corp., Clearwater, FL) and Bacitracin, with and without vitamin C supplementation, will be done to evaluate impact on time to wound closure.

Timeline

Start

2012-02

Primary completion

2014-03

Completion

2014-03

Publications

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• Background Vitamin C and the common cold. Med Lett Drugs Ther. 1970 Dec 25;12(26):105-6. No abstract available.
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• Background Snyder RJ, Kirsner RS, Warriner RA 3rd, Lavery LA, Hanft JR, Sheehan P. Consensus recommendations on advancing the standard of care for treating neuropathic foot ulcers in patients with diabetes. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2010 Apr;56(4 Suppl):S1-24.
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• Background Smith RG. Validation of Wagner's classification: a literature review. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2003 Jan;49(1):54-62.

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