Pilot trial assessing antibiotic duration in diabetic foot ulcers that probe to bone
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- diabetic foot ulcerInfection - Studies of infection and infectious agentsMetabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12624000266561
- Lead Sponsor
- Austin Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
Adult patient (greater than or equal to 18 years) with diabetic foot ulcer
-Ulcer with positive probe-to-bone test
-X-ray performed within 72 hours of enrollment demonstrating no changes suggestive of osteomyelitis at the site of the ulcer by the reporting radiologist
-Willing and able to consent
Exclusion Criteria
-Systemic antimicrobial therapy for >7 days in the 30 days prior to initial enrollment
-Systemic signs of sepsis based on SIRS criteria
-Initial surgical therapy deemed more appropriate than medical management alone of diabetic foot infection
-Known pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method