The management of neuropathic ulcers of the foot in diabetes by shock wave therapy
Completed
- Conditions
- europathic Diabetic Foot UlcersNutritional, Metabolic, EndocrineInsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN21800909
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Bari (Italy)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1. A neuropathic foot plantar ulcer below the malleoli for a period of at least 15 to 30 days with an area wider than 1 cm^2
2. 30 - 70 years old, either sex
3. Diameter of the lesion between 0.5 to 5 cm
4. Diabetes mellitus type I; in insulin treatment since at least 5 years ago
Exclusion Criteria
1. Peripheral vascular disease
2. By-pass
3. Pregnant
4. Coagulation diseases
5. History of neoplasia
6. Other conditions based on the principal investigator's clinical judgement around the ESWT applications
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method