Efficacy of cryotherapy along laser therapy and laser therapy alone on diabetic foot ulcers

Comparison between cryotherapy along laser therapy effects and specific laser therapy effects alone on diabetic foot ulcers, a randomized clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20151020024625N7

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-23

Start date

2018-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-05-21

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Conditions

Diabetic foot ulcer. Other specified diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy without gangrene

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group A: Patients in this group, receive cold therapy with ice pack for 30 minutes per session, and laser therapy (low power with an intensity of 3 J/cm2, 6 sessions per w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Past history of diabetes more than 5 years age more than 50 years having at least one noninfectious, non-ischemic and non-hemorrhagic diabetic foot ulcer.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Creatinine level higher than 2 Ischemia Infection (fever, leukocytosis, elevated ESR level) Receiving of corticosteroid or immunosuppressive drug, Ulceration due to any causes other than diabetes mellitus Large vessels involvement Chemotherapy Underlying disease Sensitivity to cryotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in diabetic foot ulcer size. Timepoint: 30 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Physical Examonation.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMajid Forootan

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

dr_forotan@yahoo.com+98 23 3142 2120

Outcome results

None listed

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