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A Randomized, Controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of a Topical Gentamicin-Collagen Sponge in Combination With Systemic Antibiotic Therapy in Diabetic Patients With a Moderate or Severe Foot Ulcer Infection

ClinicalTrials.gov · COMPLETED, 2016

88 participants

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Garamycin Sponge (Gentamicin-Collagen sponge) in combination with antibiotics is safe and effective in treating moderate and severe diabetic foot infections.

Conditions: Diabetic Foot Ulcer.

Primary outcome: Clinical Cure.

Enrollment: 88 participants.

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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 88 participants or records.

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