Case Study A: Treatment of Diabetic Ulcers and Gangrene with Complex therapy Surgery and Ozone Therapy

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Overview

Patient A female 58 years old has visited us in May 2007 for treatment with diagnosis of gangrene of the left foot and toes (diabetic angiopathy). The patient had been on standard medical treatment of antibiotics and wound sanitation but there was no improvement. 

Brief medical history

The patient suffers from diabetes mellitus type 2 for the last 10 years, and was on treatment of Glucophage 500mg tablets 3 times/day for the last 10 years. On an angiogram performed at that time, it was found that the patient had a full block in her vessels in the left leg foot and terminal segment of the leg.

Complaints

The patient mainly complained of pain in the left foot and had no sensation of her left leg (lower knee region). Also had weakness and her daily life activities were limited, as she had to use a wheelchair to be able to move. Due to this, the patient had depression, no appetite and intoxication. 

Physical examination

The patient feels severe pain on any contact near the gangrene site and from the gangrenous wound on the left foot there is strong bad smell.

The patient’s gangrene started about 5 months before the first consultation at our institute. It was initially spread to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th small toe, leaving out the hallux toe (big toe). Amputation surgery was performed to stop the spread of gangrene but the surgical wound was not able to heal properly and the gangrene spread from the phalanges to the metatarsal region.

In consultation with surgeon Dr. Andreas Demetriou, it was agreed not to amputate above the tarsal region (because of the patient's small physical stature and obese). If the amputation was performed till the knee joint, the stub was going to be small and was going to be difficult to place a prosthetic support on it. What is more, the patient could have severe limitations of life activities. Thus the treatment regime for the patient was planned in such way, so as to maximize the patient’s abilities and minimize tissue loss.

Treatment - Presurgical 

The patient underwent high dosage of Intravenous ozone therapy once a day accompanied by direct superficial ozone application (ozone bags) at the site of the gangrene on the left foot and as prophylaxis treatment for small ulcers that were present on the right leg.
 
The surgical operation was performed by senior surgeon Dr. Andreas Demetriou and did not have any complications. All gangrenous tissues and surrounding affected tissue area was meticulously removed, leaving the healthy tissue. This was providing the patient with an excellent chance of walking again with the help of prosthetic implants. Postsurgical, the patient was given intravenous ozone.
 
The patient received in all, more than 40 sessions of high dosage I.V. ozone therapy pre and post-surgical and an excellent surgical intervention by Dr. Andreas Demetriou. This combination proved to be beneficial for the patient as it gave the patient a chance to resume maximum of her physical and daily life activities with the help of a prosthetic implant.

Results For Case Study A:

Post Treatment 

• For the next four and a half months (18 weeks), all wounds on the patient were healed.
• She was recommended special orthopaedic shoes.
• The patient was also recommended to lose weight as she is of a small stature with a body weight of over 100 kgs and a height of 157 meters.
• The patient has also been advised prophylactic ozone therapy every 6-8 months. Ozone therapy is given here to decrease cholesterol accumulation in her blood vessels thereby decreasing the chances of vascular blockages being formed.
• Present day: the patient has resumed all life activities and walks small distance of about 200metres without any kind of support.

Report prepared by:

Dr. Nikolenko Yuri M.D. PhD 
Dr. Andreas Demitriou M.D. PhD (President, Cyprus Medical Association)
Dr. Mayank Gaur M.D.
Dr. Valentina Nikolenko M.D.
Dr. Nikoletta Nikolenko M.D.

Case Study B: Treatment of Diabetic ulcer with Ozone Therapy

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Overview

Patient B male, 62 years old has visited us in July 2004 for treatment with diagnosis of diabetic ulcer on the right metatarsal region just under the hallux (big toe). The patient has been suffering from diabetes mellitus type 2 for the last 15 years and has been receiving insulin and Glucophage tablets for it during this time.

The patient had been undergoing standard medical treatment for gangrenes of antibiotic therapy plus wound sanitation for the last 7 months with no effect. During this time as result of the medical treatment was not satisfactory a decision for amputation was taken.

Complaints

The patient came to our institute about 5 years ago with primary complaints of pain in the right foot.

Physical examination

The patient was found to have a big ulcer on the metatarsal region of the foot with gangrene formation in the initial stages.

Treatment

High dosage I.V. Ozone therapy ( 20 sessions) accompanied by ozone bag for superficial wound healing.

Results For Case Study B:

Post Treatment and Results

• On the 22nd day of treatment initiation – the ulcer healed and scar formation was observed.
• On the 60th day of treatment initiation the patient started walking and wears shoes and works in an industrial unit.
• For the last 5 years the patient has been coming for prophylactic ozone therapy every 8 months.

Report prepared by:

Dr. Nikolenko Yuri M.D. PhD 
Dr. Mayank Gaur M.D. 
Dr. Valentina Nikolenko M.D.
Dr. Nikoletta Nikolenko M.D.

Case Study C: Treatment of Trophic Ulcer in a diabetic patient with ozone therapy and surgical sanitation of the wound.

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Overview

Patient C male, 72years old, has visited us for treatment of post amputative trophic ulcer of the right leg big toe. The Trophic ulcer did not heal with conservative treatment for a time period of two years. The patient suffered from severe pain and could not stand on his legs due to which he had to use crutches to move around, thereby, limiting his daily life activities.

Brief medical history

The patient suffers from diabetes mellitus type 2 and was taking Glucophage 500mg tablets 3times/day with insulin. The patient suffered from gangrene of the big toe about 6 months ago and surgical amputation procedure was performed. But the gangrene wound did not heal completely.

Treatment

High dosage I.V. Ozone therapy accompanied by ozone bags for superficial wound healing- 25 sessions were done. Pain was completely relieved by the end of the therapy.

Results For Case Study C

Post Treatment and Results

• After 45 days of treatment initiation the gangrene/ulcer site was healed and the only visible sign was the presence of crusting over it.
• After 65 days of treatment initiation the ulcer completely closed and the patient started to walk without support and could wear shoes normally without any discomfort.
• Present day, the patient has only a keloid scar at the site of the ulcer.

Report prepared by:

Dr. Nikolenko Yuri M.D. PhD 
Dr. Mayank Gaur M.D.
Dr. Valentina Nikolenko M.D.
Dr. Nikoletta Nikolenko M.D