Eye drop drug shows promise for Hard-to-Heal leg sores

This study tested whether a gel containing timolol, a drug usually used in eye drops, could help heal chronic venous leg ulcers. 42 adults with ulcers that had not improved after 4 weeks of standard care received either timolol gel plus wound dressings and compression, or dressings and compression alone. The goal was to see if the timolol group had a 40% or greater reduction in ulcer size after 12 weeks. The trial also monitored heart-related side effects and quality of life.