Application of S26E for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing

Summary

A randomized, controlled open-label, parallel group study to examine the effectiveness of a local application of the kalahari melon (Citrullus lanatus) seed oil for the healing of non-infected diabetic foot ulcers.

Timeline

Start

2020-05-15

Primary completion

2021-11-29

Completion

2021-11-29

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped (Enrollment): “Inability to recruit subjects”

Publications

• Background Cheikhyoussef N, Kandawa-Schulz M, Bock R, de Koning C, Cheikhyoussef A, Hussein AA. Characterization of Acanthosicyos horridus and Citrullus lanatus seed oils: two melon seed oils from Namibia used in food and cosmetics applications. 3 Biotech. 2017 Oct;7(5):297. doi: 10.1007/s13205-017-0922-3. Epub 2017 Aug 31.
• Background Silva JR, Burger B, Kuhl CMC, Candreva T, Dos Anjos MBP, Rodrigues HG. Wound Healing and Omega-6 Fatty Acids: From Inflammation to Repair. Mediators Inflamm. 2018 Apr 12;2018:2503950. doi: 10.1155/2018/2503950. eCollection 2018.

Drugs

Indications