A Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Deep Tissue Heating in Patients with Severe Diabetic Foot Ulcers

An Open-Label Add-On Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of Deep Tissue Heating as an Adjuvant Therapy in Patients with Severe Diabetic Foot Ulcers - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086318

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E116- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complications

Interventions

Intervention1: Microwave Diathermy: 2,450 megahertz Microwave Diathermy intended to produce a therapeutic heat 1 to 2 cm below the skin within specific volumes of the body through the transcutaneous t

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with diabetic foot ulcers.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with severe comorbidities.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improved healing rate, healing time, infection rate, amputation rate.Timepoint: Weekly monitoring from baseline. Comparison every 4 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Wound healing rate, infection rate, amputation rate, all cause mortality.Timepoint: Baseline, 8 Weeks, 6 months.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSubhasish Sarkar

College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital

s.sarkar735@gmail.com9564524882

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026