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Nerve Decompression for Ulcer Recurrence Avoidance (DURA)

Not Applicable
Conditions
Diabetic Ulcer of Plantar Aspect of Left Foot
Diabetic Ulcer of Plantar Aspect of Right Foot
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Interventions
Procedure: nerve decompression
Registration Number
NCT01762085
Lead Sponsor
Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons
Brief Summary

Anecdotal reports and scientific literature suggest that the risk of recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers can be minimized by nerve decompression procedures at anatomic sites of nerve pinching and entrapment. Historical risk of 25% annually has been reported to decrease by \>80% to under 5% yearly. Since an open wound precedes the large majority (85%) of amputations in diabetes, avoidance of ulcer recurrences is important. This study tests the current academic opinion that nerve decompression will not decrease ulcer recurrence risk. Null hypothesis: nerve decompression will not decrease diabetic foot ulcer recurrence risk.

Detailed Description

Diabetes patients with a recently healed, non-ischemic plantar diabetic foot ulcer will be randomized to "best care" standard post-ulcer treatment or to best care plus bilateral nerve decompression by external neurolysis at 4 fibro-osseous tunnel sites in the leg and foot. Comparison of the control group with standard care to the surgical intervention group will be made for subsequent appearance of a plantar foot ulcer and ulcer recurrence risks will be calculated. Additional subjective and objective secondary outcomes will be monitored. Null hypothesis: nerve decompression will not decrease diabetic foot ulcer recurrence risk.

If protection against ulcer occurrence were to be confirmed, a change in the treatment paradigm for diabetic neuropathy and foot ulcer could be appropriate.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Diabetic sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy
  • Recently healed plantar neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcer (< 18 months)
  • At least one palpable foot or ankle pulse or ABI>0.8 bilaterally.
  • Recent Hgb A1c < 9.0%
  • Ankle edema absent or mild
Exclusion Criteria
  • Ischemic peripheral vascular disease or ankle-brachial index (ABI)<0.8
  • History of peripheral vascular arterial surgery
  • History of peripheral nerve or lumbar disc surgery
  • alcohol abuse(more than 2 drinks/day)
  • untreated thyroid disorders
  • B12 or Folate deficiency
  • spondyloarthropathies
  • hepatic disease
  • advanced renal disease
  • current lumbosacral radiculopathy or nerve compression
  • toxin exposure including chemotherapeutic agents

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
healed DFU surgical interventionnerve decompressionclinic-specific "best care" plus nerve decompression at 4 known sites of lower leg fibro-osseous entrapment
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
occurrence of plantar foot ulceration wound2 years post-enrollment or post-op

Non- traumatic pressure wound or ulcer appearance during the study.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
occurrence of delayed wound healing3 months post nerve decompression

failure of surgical wound to heal primarily, without local infection signs of swelling, heat, redness, and pain

Visual Analog Pain Score2 years

Patient report of pain level

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Damien Dauphinee

🇺🇸

Denton, Texas, United States

Richard P. Jacoby

🇺🇸

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance,

🇺🇸

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Barrett Foot & Ankle Institute

🇺🇸

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Andrew Rader, DPM

🇺🇸

Jasper, Indiana, United States

Maria Buitrago, DPM

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

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