Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Amir N Wadee
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients with type 2 diabetes since < 10 years of both genders (45 males and 30 females) with ages ranged from (40-65 years) with CDFUs (duration of ulcer < 6 weeks) were recruited to participate in this study. all patients had controlled blood glucose levels all over the whole duration of the study in which (HbA1C <48 mmol/mol). All patients had grade II (according to Wagner grading system) CDFUs All Patients had Cardiac Ejection Fraction (CEF) = 50%, blood pressure (BP) = 150/90 mmHg, Chest X-ray of all patients reported normal all of them are clinically evaluated by a specialized ear, nose, and thorax (ENT) physician to ensure fitting for the hyperbaric chamber.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded from the study if they had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, malignancy, or cardiac pacemakers and patients with any disorder that lead to ulcers other than diabetes such as a history of chronic peripheral arterial disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The TcPO2 was chosen as the primary outcome measure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of Improvement | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactAmir N Wadee
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Outcome results
None listed