Diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: A group of 18 people received 400 mg of pentoxifylline twice daily for 4 - 6 weeks. Imaging of the lower extremities was performed before and after the period of medication adminis
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being Diabetic for more than 5 years male patients Candidate for pentoxifylline based on endocrinologist diagnosis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of diabetic foot ulcer patient dissatisfaction with enrollment History of macro or microvascular complications of diabetes (proliferative retinopathy, myocardial infarction, stroke, renal failure requiring dialysis) Impossibility of dorsal and plantar flexion of the foot History of any trauma, tumor or other disease in the lower extremities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increased perfusion reserve of the lower extremities. Timepoint: Imaging was performed at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 4 to 6 weeks after taking the Medication. Method of measurement: Gamma camera imaging. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mehrshad Abbasi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed