Chronic skin ulcer not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be a randomized, blinded clinical trial. Diabetics with chronic wounds will be recruited for research such as Family Health Strategies of Diamantina (Minas Gerais) during the period fro
E02.774
Sponsors
Universidade Federal dos Vales do jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Universidade Federal dos Vales do jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age equal to or greater than 18 years; of both sexes; diabetic participants with chronic wounds who accept to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with other types of lesions, such as erysipelas, lymphangitis, and chronic lymphedema; Pregnancy; Use of immunosuppressants or chronic corticosteroids; Patients undergoing cancer treatment; Wounds in an infectious process or wound bed with presence of coagulation necrosis covering more than 25% and lesion in the final stage of epithelialization; Photosensitivity or any adverse reactions to sunlight exposure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that the effects of the application of light emitting diode, phototherapy on the healing activity in chronic wounds of patients with diabetes are greater in the speed of wound remodeling, in the contraction of the edges of the lesion and in the number of fibroblasts and collagens in the tissues | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactThabata Lucas
Universidade Federal dos Vales do jequitinhonha e Mucuri
Outcome results
None listed