title: Topical phenytoin in diabetic ulcers: a double blind controlled trial.
abstract: Data of 57 patients who completed the trial and 13 who did not, were analysed. With phenytoin, there was a marginal: increase in the reduction of mean ulcer area and acceleration of effect 3rd on 4th week. With control: the number completing the trial was larger: response to treatment was better in grade II ulcers, Table IV. This study has the hall marks of a real clinical trial, has raised the possibility of wound healing properties of phenytoin and confirms the results of others.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sitaraman
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kotian
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D010672:Phenytoin