Research Article
Effectiveness and Tolerability of Topical Curcumin for Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Pilot Clinical Study
Milind Ruke
,
Iffat,
Arun Maurya,
Avinash Bhise,
Jyolsna Agnes Jose*,
Kesavalu Purushothaman
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2024
Pages:
56-60
Received:
5 August 2024
Accepted:
22 August 2024
Published:
6 September 2024
Abstract: Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) affect 9.1 to 26.1 million individuals globally each year, with 15-25% of those with diabetes mellitus (DM) experiencing them during their lives. DFUs are a major cause of amputations, accounting for 85% of such cases in diabetic patients. Curcumin, a compound from Curcuma longa, shows potential in wound healing through mechanisms such as inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway, promoting autophagy, and regulating microRNA expression. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of C3-DiagardTM Cream in treating DFUs. Methods: This open-label, prospective clinical study assessed the efficacy and safety of C3-DiagardTM cream, containing 0.05mg of Harida (Curcuma longa) extract, in treating and preventing DFUs. The cream was applied twice daily for 12 weeks. Key outcomes were assessed through wound size reduction, pain (VAS score), and any adverse reactions during the treatment. Results: Fifty DM patients (36 males, 14 females; mean age 57.58±12.67 years) were enrolled. Among the patients, 75% (38 individuals) showed a wound healing response between 70% and 99%. The average wound size decreased significantly from 6.63 cm2 at baseline to 1.83 cm2 after 12 weeks, with a mean reduction of 4.8 cm2 (p < 0.05). Pain levels, measured by VAS score, significantly dropped from an average of 8 to 3 (p < 0.05). No adverse reactions were reported, highlighting the cream’s safety. Conclusion: C3-DiagardTM cream is effective in reducing the size of diabetic foot ulcers and alleviating pain, with a favourable safety profile. This study supports the clinical use of C3-DiagardTM as a well-tolerated treatment option for patients with DFUs.
Abstract: Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) affect 9.1 to 26.1 million individuals globally each year, with 15-25% of those with diabetes mellitus (DM) experiencing them during their lives. DFUs are a major cause of amputations, accounting for 85% of such cases in diabetic patients. Curcumin, a compound from Curcuma longa, shows potential in wound heal...
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Research Article
Hypothyroidism and Transudative Ascites: Highlighting a Little-known Association
Ibrahima Sory Barry*,
Ngone Diaba Diack,
Nafy Ndiaye,
Abdoulaye Leye
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2024
Pages:
61-64
Received:
29 December 2023
Accepted:
6 March 2024
Published:
29 September 2024
Abstract: Hypothyroidism is a frequent condition in medical practice and clinical forms with ascites are exceptionally rare. After a review of the literature we found that the exudative nature of the fluid is the main feature associated with hypothyroidism, however no case of hypothyroidism associated with transudative ascites has been reported. We report a case of transudative ascites associated with hypothyroidism in a post thyroidectomy setting. This 72-year-old patient underwent total thyroidectomy 3 years ago, without supplementation with synthetic thyroid hormone. He had been treated in cardiology for compensated ischaemic heart disease for 4 months. He presented with apathy, significant physical asthenia and a hoarse voice. His general condition was altered, with a rounded, puffy face and infiltrated eyelids. The feet were oedematous. Haemodynamic constants revealed arterial hypotension. Ascites aspiration yielded a sterile, pauci-cellular, citrine-yellow, transudative fluid. After ruling out renal, glomerular and hepatic causes, the ascites persisted despite optimised treatment of his heart disease, making cardiac ascites unlikely. Signs of hypometabolism and myxedema, together with a very high TSH (TSHus = 54.26 microgr/L) and disappearance of ascites after thyroid hormone supplementation, supported the hypothesis of transudative ascites associated with hypothyroidism. Ascites associated with hypothyroidism is rare and the transudative nature of the fluid is exceptional; it is generally included in myxedema. Hypothyroidism is rarely manifested by ascites but can be considered after ruling out common causes. Hormonal treatment allows complete regression of ascites within a few weeks and constitutes a therapeutic test.
Abstract: Hypothyroidism is a frequent condition in medical practice and clinical forms with ascites are exceptionally rare. After a review of the literature we found that the exudative nature of the fluid is the main feature associated with hypothyroidism, however no case of hypothyroidism associated with transudative ascites has been reported. We report a ...
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