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Filter by:Objectives: Diabetes has a prevalence of 11.6% in China with diabetic foot ulcerations affecting over 30 million Chinese. 85% of these patients require amputation and 5-year mortality for diabetics is 70% when associated foot ulcers. Clinical trials have shown that standing on whole-body vibration platforms, specifically low-magnitude high-frequency vibration (LMHFV); promotes angiogenesis, enhances muscle bulk and accelerates epithelization. Investigation on diabetic rats with foot wounds found accelerated wound healing, increased perfusion and upregulation of factors such as VEGF, PECAM-1 and PCNA. Hypothesis: The investigators postulate LMHFV will enhance diabetic foot ulcer healing. Design and Subjects: Prospective, single-centre, randomised control trial to treat 106 subjects with diabetic foot ulcers. Interventions: The intervention group will stand on LMHFV whole-body vibration platforms for 20min on alternate days for 20 weeks, together with conventional dressing by a trained wound-care nurse as in the control group. Main Outcome Measures: Ulcer size will be measured at multiple time points, the incidence of amputations/infections will be recorded, perfusion via ankle-brachial pressure index will be calculated and foot function via the foot and ankle outcome score will be analysed. Data analysis: Repeated measure of ANOVA to analyze time-point differences and student's t-test for same time-point comparison. Expected Results: This is the first clinical trial to investigate the effect of whole-body vibration on diabetic foot ulcers. It will show the investigators if the results from animal studies will translate into clinically significant results. If positive effects are established, whole-body vibration can be a valuable treatment regime to tackle diabetic foot ulcers.
Purpose: Our aim was to develop a training program on the mobile application and to assess the effect of this training on the participants' knowledge about foot care, their self-efficacy and their behavior levels.
The increasing incidence of diabetes and high risk of amputation makes prevention and successful treatment of DFU of vital importance. A relatively new device, the wheeled knee walker, allows total offloading of the affected foot and, when compared to traditional walking aids such as crutches and walkers, requires significantly less physical exertion, is easier to use, and affords more stability. Its potential benefit to improve wound healing, impact physical function and quality of life in people with DFU is not yet known. Therefore, the goal of this research is to determine whether providing a wheeled knee walker to people with diabetic foot ulcers improves clinical outcomes and quality of life when compared to usual and customary care.
The recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) is a key problem in podiatric care. It is very often given by biomechanical abnormalities frequently present in those patients. The aim of our randomized controlled study is to find possible changes as of plantar pressures as of biomechanics of the ankle and small joints in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with different degrees of neuropathy. During this project, investigators will examine the possible impact of 12-week lasting intervention program on the distribution of plantar pressures, joint mobility and muscle strength of lower limbs. The incidence of ulcerations / reulcerations and changes of psychosocial characteristics will be evaluated during the study period. Approximately 60 patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus will be included into the study. These patients will be randomized into 3 study groups - patients with type 2 DM with mild form of peripheral sensory neuropathy (20 subjects), patient with severe peripheral neuropathy (20 subjects) and those with diabetic foot syndrome, without active lesion (20 subjects). All patients will undergo 12 week lasting active intervention program consisting of recommendations by a physiotherapist focusing on the improvement of physical fitness, muscle strength and foot joint improvement. Control group will be consisted of 20 patients with healed diabetic foot. The outcomes of this project will try to objectively verify in the randomized controlled trial the impact of exercise on lower limb biomechanics, mobility, self-sufficiency, quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at risk or already developed diabetic foot syndrome.
This is a prospective, multi-national, multi-centre, randomized, non-blinded (photo evaluation is blinded), controlled clinical investigation in patients suffering from diabetic wounds reaching to tendon, bone, or joint. Patients will be randomised to received intact fish skin (Kerecis™ Omega3 Wound) plus standard of care or standard of care alone, and wound healing compared over 16 weeks.
The objective of this trial is to determine whether PBMNCs in diabetic patients with critical, non revascularizable limb ischemia can prevent major amputation and affect mortality and healing.
Prospective interventional follow-up of diabetic foot surgery patients, their metabolic/nutritional profile, and the nutritional adequacy in the perioperative setting. Primary objective: to establish the preoperative metabolic profile of diabetic patients scheduled for foot surgery and determine the postoperative nutritional status. The daily values of caloric intake compared to caloric need and protein intake compared to protein need will be evaluated as primary endpoint. [Actual daily caloric and protein intake is compared to the calculated need.] These values will each be presented as relative %. Wound healing is an anabolic process that requires ample access to nutrients. Insulin is considered the main anabolic hormone of the body, and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Diabetic patients lack this very hormone, and in addition are required to follow a strict dietary regime that further limits caloric and protein intake. Very little research had been done to evaluate the role of malnutrition in delayed wound healing. Overall: What is the metabolic/nutritional profile of a diabetes patient with foot wounds undergoing surgery? Is the intake of proteins and caloric adequate in the perioperative setting and are nutritional goals met? Is there a possibility for iatrogenic malnutrition? What kind of nutrition would possibly be useful to optimize intake?
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is currently an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Global estimates indicate that 382 million people live with diabetes (8.3%), and that number could reach 592 million in 2035. The diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) present as sore wounds with disintegration of the skin. The DFU affect 15% of diabetic patients. Several studies have been conducted aiming to find therapeutic strategies for the healing of DFU, among the reported therapeutic methods the Low-level Laser Therapy (LLLT) has been highlighted. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of different doses of LLLT in the treatment of DFU. Methods: This study is characterized as a double-blind randomized clinical trial (RCT), consisting of four groups, the control group will have only dressing and placebo LLLT application and the other three groups will have dressing and real LLLT GaAs 904 nm application. Expected outcomes: to elucidate the effects of different doses of LLLT GaAs 904 nm on the treatment of DFU, beyond to identify the most effective dose.
To explore the microbial differences of diabetic foot osteomyelitis and osteomyelitis without diabetes.
This study will investigate the clinical efficacy of micro water jet technology in the debridement and healing of chronic lower extremity ulcers.