Chukuka s Enwemeka | the university of Kansas - Estados Unidos

• Grant number: 02/10723-5
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International
• Start date: July 17, 2003
• End date: March 01, 2004
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Gil Lúcio Almeida
• Grantee: Gil Lúcio Almeida
• Visiting researcher: Chukuka S. Enwemeka
• Visiting researcher institution: University of Kansas, United States
• Host Institution: Centro de Saúde. Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (UNAERP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

This study will focus on four key questions. I. Does the use of 'tannin" extracted from the plant Stryphnodendron pollyphylium M. known as "Barbatimão" heal human diabetic and venous leg ulcers that do not respond to any other known therapy? II. Does the combined use of "Barbatimão" and low energy 830nm laser treatment promote healing of human diabetic and venous leg ulcers that do not respond to any other known therapy? III. Does the adjunct laser treatment and "Barbatimão" reduce bacterial infection of the ulcers? IV. Does the combined use of "Barbatimão" and low energy 830nm laser treatment foster the control of voluntary movement? (AU)