Comparison of Wound Healing for Diabetic Carbuncle Treated With Incision and Drainage Technique Using Cruciate Incision vs Saucerization Technique Both Followed by Vacuum Assisted Closure.

NCT07428265 NA RECRUITING

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of two surgical techniques for wound healing in diabetic patients aged 25-70 years with a carbuncle requiring surgical drainage. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is there a difference in blood loss during surgery between the two techniques? Is there a difference in the duration required for wound healing between the two techniques? Researchers will compare the Incision \& Drainage group to the Saucerization group (both followed by Vacuum Assisted Closure) to see which technique results in better outcomes. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to one of the two surgical groups. Receive their assigned surgical procedure (either cruciate incision \& drainage or saucerization). Receive post-operative Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) therapy. Have their wounds assessed during follow-up visits every 14 days until healed.

Details

Lead sponsor	King Edward Medical University
Phase	NA
Status	RECRUITING
Enrolment	124
Start date	Fri Jan 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Completion	Sun Mar 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Conditions

• Carbuncle

Interventions

• Incision & Drainage Technique Using Cruciate Incision Followed by VAC
• Saucerization Technique Followed by VAC

Countries

Pakistan