The Effects of 12 Weeks of Upper Body Ergometry and Resistance Exercise in People with Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers: The DFUEx Study

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: diabetic foot ulcers; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Skin - Other skin conditions

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000885796
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-06-22
• Last Update Posted: 10 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

1.18-70 years of age.
2.Have confirmed diabetes mellitus (HbA1c equal to or greater than6.5%).
3.Foot ulcer of greater than 4 weeks duration.
4.Willingness to provide informed consent and willingness to participate and comply with the study requirements.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
2.Underlying osteomyelitis.
3. Severe peripheral artery disease (Arterial Brachial Index equal to or greater than 0.7).
4. Severe infection (WIFI Criteria).
5. Uncontrolled psychiatric illness.
6. Recent onset cardiovascular disease (coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, etc, within 6 months).
7. Musculoskeletal pathology that would impede capacity to carry out the exercise assessments and intervention.
8.Participants who are not fluent in English or who have difficulty understanding English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The mean difference of the change in cardiorespiratory fitness as quantified by VO2peak (UCE with gas exchange) testing between exercise and control[ 12 weeks after commencing the intervention]