The influence of initial rehabilitation timing on ambulatory status and medical expenses for patients with lower-extremity chronic wounds: Multicenter block-randomized controlled trial

The influence of initial rehabilitation timing on ambulatory status and medical expenses for patients with lower-extremity chronic wounds: Multicenter block-randomized controlled trial - The effects of rehabilitation for patients with lower-extremity chronic wounds: Multicenter randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000025486

Enrollment

Registered

2016-12-31

Start date

2017-01-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

lower-extremity chronic wounds caused by diabetes and/or peripheral arterial disease

Interventions

Intervention start rehabilitation after surgical treatment Control stranded treatment and routine examination until complete wound healing and start rehabilitation after that

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: admitted to the hospital for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers or ischemic ulcers. ambulated until one week before hospitalization. wound infections were controlled.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: underwent major amputation. worsened lower limb symptom or general condition of patients due to postoperative complications. other coexisting diseases which made rehabilitation more difficult (or long term hospitalization).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maintenance rate of ambulatory status (at the time of discharge)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Medical expenses Size of wounds 6 minute walking distance Plantar load of walking Physical activities (IPAQ) QOL(EQ-5D-5L)	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHisae Hayashi

Seijoh University Faculty of Rehabilitation and Care

hisaehayashi@seijoh-u.ac.jp052-601-6000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026