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Characterization of Local and Systemic Bone Markers in Diabetes Patients With Charcot Osteoarthropathy

Completed
Conditions
Arthropathy, Neurogenic
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Procedure: Blood sample measurements
Registration Number
NCT02386579
Lead Sponsor
Bispebjerg Hospital
Brief Summary

The study is designed to investigate biomarkers related to bone turnover in diabetics with charcot foot. This is done by measuring local blood samples in the feet, and systemically in a vene and an artery. Measurements are done before and after cooling the feet in icewater to lower the bloodflow.

Patients will be compared with healthy diabetic controls.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diabetes mellitus type 1 or 2
  • Charcot foot diagnosed with x-ray, scintigraphy or clinical review by a specialist
Exclusion Criteria
  • Osteoporosis
  • Anti-osteoporotic treatment
  • Lower extremity amputation
  • Lower extremity infection

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Diabetics with Charcot footBlood sample measurements-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
RANKL10 min between measurements
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
sRAGE10 min between measurements
P1NP10 min between measurements
osteocalcin10 min between measurements
CTX-I10 min between measurements
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