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Filter by:Prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers are reported to be 15% in patients who suffer from diabetes and ulcerations are present in 84% of all diabetes-related amputations. Peripheral neuropathy leading to unperceived trauma seems to be the major cause of diabetic foot ulcers with 45-60% of ulcers to be considered merely neuropathic and 45% of mixed, neuropathic and ischemic etiology. Ulceration of lower limb is one of the most common complications related with diabetes and one of the major causes for hospitalization of diabetic patients. The most significant contributors to diabetic lower limb ulceration are neuropathy, deformity, uncontrolled elevated plantar pressure, poor glycemic status, peripheral vascular disease, male gender and duration of diabetes. Treatment of lower limb ulcers imposes an enormous burden on health care resources worldwide, and at least 33% of all expenses are spent to treat diabetic ulcers manifested as a complication of diabetes. Although at least 170 topical wound care products are available, evidence of the superiority of one over another is tenuous, well-designed randomized, controlled trials are rare, and the number of case-control or observational studies is limited. In recent years, salve prepared from Norway spruce (Picea abies) resin has successfully been used in medical context to treat both acute and chronic wounds and ulcers of various origins. The objective of this prospective, randomized and controlled clinical trial is to investigate healing rate and healing time of neuropathic diabetic foot ulcer in patients, who are suffering from infected fore- or mid-foot ulceration (PEDIS-classification ≥ Grade II; 19) originated from Type I or II diabetes, and in patients whose diabetic ulcerations are candidates for topical treatment with resin (Study treatment) or octenidine (Control treatment). In addition, factors contributing with delayed healing of ulceration, antimicrobial properties, safety and cost-effectiveness of the resin salve treatment and control treatment will be analyzed.
In this randomized, multi-center, cross-over study, the efficacy and safety of NEOX® CORD 1K will be evaluated in patients suffering from non-healing diabetic foot ulcers. NEOX® CORD 1K is a cryopreserved human Amniotic Membrane and Umbilical Cord (AM/UC) matrix intended for use as a wound covering for dermal ulcers and defects. It is designated as a Human Cell & Tissue Product (HCT/P) by the U.S. FDA.
The investigator plans a cohort study of 80 subjects admitted to hospital with a diabetic foot infection in order to compare serial bone biopsies (the current "gold standard") and procalcitonin to diagnose and monitor the effectiveness of therapy for osteomyelitis. The investigator will collect specimens as part of an existing trial to evaluate negative pressure wound therapy in diabetic infected wounds. A high proportion of these patients have osteomyelitis and will receive standard therapy including repeat bone biopsy and parenteral antibiotics. The investigator expects repeated measurement of procalcitonin will be highly correlated with repeated bone biopsy after antibiotic treatment has been completed to determine if therapy has been successful or if additional antibiotic therapy is needed.
Diabetes is a multiorgan disease and considered a major health problem in different societies. One of the complications the pain particularly in the extremities resulting from a process known as diabetic foot ulcer. The diabetic patients are subjected to many complications because of foot ulcers, many of them like as chronic wound disease or pressure ulcers (bed sore). Routinely used medical measures for diabetic foot ulcers are depended to nursing care and take too long until pain relief. Among many tested materials and works for wound healing such as debridement, tissue oxygenation, and skin transplantation, platelet-derived compounds are allocated the pivotal position between investigators to tissue regeneration and shortening the wound healing process. Many of platelet components are procured from platelet rich plasma (PRP) from whole blood donation. Furthermore, it requires to an additional purification step to diminish the volume and facilitate handling in some studies. It means that platelet concentrates (PCs) may be obtained leading to more concentrated platelets in lower volume. Two types of granules in platelet is responsible for storage of many useful and different growth factors: dense or delta and alpha granules. Platelet-derived growth factors have the ability to growth and differentiation of numerous cells. Also, the antibacterial effect of these growth factors has been reported. To better efficacy and comfortable utilization of platelet, it is feasible to form the platelet gel and then apply on wound sites. This study is a double blind randomized controlled trial to evaluate the positive effects of umbilical cord blood-derived platelet gel in 244 patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
This study is designed to evaluate the ability to modify a contact cast system so that topical medications can be applied daily to an underlying wound in patients with diabetic plantar ulcers. The modification of the cast will be done by making an opening where the wound is located in the contact cast system. A contact cast system is a device that will reduce the pressure in the area where the wound is located.
This is an open label study of subjects who have failed Protocol PGN-1300. Adult subjects (greater than 18 years old) who present with a mildly infected diabetic foot ulcer (IDSA criteria) having full thickness (i.e., through the dermis but not involving joint capsule, tendon, and bone) and have failed PGN-1300. Subjects must also provide informed consent and meet all other entry criteria to be enrolled and receive PluroGel PN.
The current trial examines the potential benefits of continuous 12 week treatment with Santyl, measured in terms of wound bed appearance. The visual appearance of granulation tissue will be recorded at each visit for the purpose of examining the relationship between wound bed appearance and progress towards healing. In support of this longer treatment regimen with Santyl, a recent animal study found that application of Santyl for 12 weeks was safe and well tolerated. Therefore, the present study is designed to test the hypothesis that daily treatment of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) with Santyl for up to 12 weeks will result in more rapid development of granulation tissue than DFU treated with supportive care.
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the effect of auricular autonomous nervous system stimulation on vital parameters of wound healing in diabetics. It is investigated if auricular vagal nerve stimulation has an effect on heart rate variability as well as peripheral local blood perfusion, and if this effect depends on the health status of the study participants (diseased/healthy).
At present research has generated controversy regarding the utility of antiseptics in wound management for diabetic foot ulcers syndrome. However, these studies have been done in tissues and animal models. This study involves the best presently antiseptic for residual effect and low toxicity in an approach to eliminate microorganisms promoters formation of biofilm, contributing to the treatment for accelerated closure the diabetic foot ulcers syndrome . So it is necessary to determine if irrigation ulcer diabetic foot syndrome with chlorhexidine 0.125 % aqueous solution determines the decrease of the surface to a greater extent than the standard treatment using irrigation with sterile deionized water .
The primary objective of this post market clinical follow-up (PMCF) investigation is to evaluate performance and safety of fast gelling dressing when used as intended in Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU). The primary endpoint will be Changes from baseline in the condition of the peri-wound skin measured by the following variables; maceration, redness/irritation, rash/eczema, blistering, dermatitis, skin stripping, trauma to wound edges and product degradation on the skin