Shorter treatment for diabetic foot ulcers using custom felt relief
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Shorter Treatment Period Using Custom Felt Relief?
This study is testing if custom felt relief can help people with diabetic foot ulcers heal faster than standard treatments.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 74 (estimated) |
| Ages | 45 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Helse Møre og Romsdal HF Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Molde) |
| Trial ID | NCT04058639 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates whether using custom felt relief can reduce the treatment period for patients with diabetic foot ulcers compared to standard relief methods. Conducted by an interdisciplinary team at Molde Hospital, the study aims to optimize existing treatment protocols that have shown good results. Patients diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus and experiencing neuropathic wounds under the foot will be included in the trial. The goal is to determine if personalized relief can enhance healing efficiency.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who have neuropathic wounds under their feet.
Not a fit: Patients requiring vascular surgery or those needing intravenous antibiotics for wound infections may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly shorten the healing time for patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
How similar studies have performed: While standard treatment methods have shown good results, the use of custom felt relief is a novel approach that has not been extensively tested in similar studies.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 or 2 * has neuropathic wounds under the foot * understands and speaks Norwegian well * competent to give consent Exclusion Criteria: * responds to the filament glue and/or the tape used in treatment * in need of vascular surgery intervention * to be admitted to the hospital * in need of intravenously administered antibiotics due to wound infection.
Where this trial is running
Molde
- Klinikk for Kirurgi Molde, Helse Møre og Romsdal HF — Molde, Norway (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ida Gule
- Email: Ida.Gule@helse-mr.no
- Phone: +47 71121926
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.