FOOT-C: Foot Ulcer Treatment with vitamin C.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Diabetes-related foot ulcer; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes; Skin - Other skin conditions

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000675527
• Lead Sponsor: Deakin University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients (greater than or equal to 18years old) with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes who present to the high risk foot service with a current foot ulcer will be eligible to be included into the study.

Exclusion Criteria

(i) inability to provide informed consent; (ii) already being treated with a vitamin C supplement; (iii) already proceeding to amputation following first visit; (iv) hemochromatosis; (v) people on dialysis or proceeding to dialysis following first visit; (vi) injuries arising from prolonged hospitalization or immobility (i.e. pressure sores)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage ulcer size healing[Ulcer size will be determined by measuring the width and length via tape measure and depth via metal probe to calculate the volume in mm3 of the ulcer. Baseline and after completion of 8 weeks of treatment.]