Last fall, I posted an item about the use of maggots to treat post-operative infections. Now, the University of York in England is gearing up a $1.5 million clinical trial on the effectiveness of maggots in treating leg ulcers. The larvae are known for selectively eating dead tissue without bothering the healthy tissue. From the BBC News:
Trial co-ordinator Dr Pauline Raynor said: "Patients will have the chance to take part in an exciting study which will find out whether maggots really do heal ulcers more quickly.
"We need a total of 600 patients to come forward to take part in this important research.
"Of the people who have volunteered so far, squeamishness does not appear to be an issue at all."
