Cod liver oil treatment for venous leg ulcers
Part of Heart & circulation, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests a new treatment made from cod liver oil for venous leg ulcers, which are slow-healing sores on the lower leg. It compares using this treatment plus standard care to standard care alone, with the hope of helping the wound heal faster.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a venous leg ulcer (a sore on your lower leg caused by poor blood flow in the veins) that has not healed much after 4 weeks of standard care.
- The ulcer is on your leg between the knee and ankle, and is between 1 cm² and 200 cm² in size.
- Your leg has adequate blood flow, as confirmed by a recent vascular test (e.g., ABI).
- You are willing to follow the study procedures, including wearing compression bandages and attending study visits.
- You do not have an allergy to fish products or cod liver oil, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding (if applicable).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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