Ulcer Plants: Highly Accessible Plant Antiseptics for Use in Remote Areas of PNG - Second Trial

Summary

Small cutaneous ulcers are common in Papua New Guinea but are normally left untreated due to lack of easy access to basic medicines. The goal of this clinical trial is to test the efficacy of a readily available antibacterial plant medicine called Pterocarpus indicus comparing healing outcomes to control arms receiving Savlon antiseptic cream and no treatment. Participants with cutaneous ulcers less than 1cm in diameter will be randomized to receive topical treatment with a plant medicines, Savlon cream or no treatment treatment and followed up at day 7 and 14 to assess ulcer healing and ulcer surface area.

Timeline

Start

2025-11-03

Primary completion

2025-11-21

Completion

2026-09-30

Drugs

Indications