Patient diabetic patients presenting diabetic foot ulcer of neuropathic and / or vascular origin with or without clinical signs of infection
Conditions
Interventions
Control group of 4 patients:
conventional treatment consisting of debridement of devitalized tissues, hygienization with saline solution 0.9%, followed by the placement of a dressing with foam with si
75 days according to wound severity and complete healing
Experimental group: 6 diabetic patients and experimental treatment (home) done after previous cleaning of the ulcer with 0.9% saline solution
phototherapy for approximately 35 minutes and use of the healing insole for a minimum period of approximately 10 hours
exchanges
every 10 days or once a week
Device
E02.774
Sponsors
Universidade de Brasilia
Universidade de Brasilia
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Subject of the Regional Hospital of Taguatinga; of both sexes; age from 18 to 75 years; presenting diabetic foot ulcer of neuropathic and / or vascular origin with or without clinical signs of infection; who agree to participate and sign the TCLE (Informed Consent Form); with capacity to provide information about the tests and to collaborate with the project.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant; patient who drinks alcohol and / or drugs; evidence of osteomyelitis or gangrene somewhere on the affected extremity; topical application at the wound site after the start of the study that were not adopted in this protocol; present discomfort during the treatment application; patients who miss three consecutive times.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The objective of this study was to evaluate the healing of neuropathic and ischemic ulcers caused by diabetes mellitus. The analysis was made through the percentage of contraction of the ulcers measured through the initial areas and at the end of the treatments;An average healing process index of 82.8% was observed in the Experimental Group and 59.1% in the Control Group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secundary outcomes were expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactSuelia Rosa
Universidade de Brasilia
Outcome results
None listed