Could kitchen vinegar heal diabetic wounds?
NCT ID NCT07373327
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares vinegar-soaked dressings to standard saltwater dressings for treating infected diabetic foot ulcers. 84 adults with moderate-to-severe ulcers will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The main goal is to see which dressing clears bacteria from the wound faster and helps it heal.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- vinegar dressing
- What this could lead to
- If vinegar works better, it could offer a cheap, simple way to help heal diabetic foot ulcers and reduce infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (84 people) that hasn't started yet. Vinegar may not be more effective than saline, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 84 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 20 to 65 years. * Gender: Both male and female participants are included. * Condition: Patients with Grade 3 and 4 infected diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) according to the Wagner classification. Exclusion Criteria: * Wagner Grades 1, 2, 5, and 6 diabetic foot ulcers. * History of Radiotherapy. * History of Chemotherapy. * Use of Steroids. * Use of Immunosuppressive drugs. * Allergy to vinegar.
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