Patients with diabetic foot ulcers Diabetic foot ulcer, Low level laser therapy
Conditions
Interventions
Apply home-use low-level laser therapy (L-MAT, Prima Laser Therapy Co., Ltd., Thailand) (660 and 850 nm, frequency 4 Hz, fluence 4 J/cm2) for 30 minutes, once daily for 14 days, with additional standa
Experimental Device,Active Comparator Device
Home-use low-level laser therapy,Hospital-based laser therapy
Sponsors
Prima Laser Therapy Company Limited
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. has been diagnosed with diabetes and has had a diabetic foot ulcer at least for four weeks 2. less than 12 square meters in wound area 3. admitted as an inpatient for two weeks 4. Informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Wounds with Wagner classifications of 3 or higher 2. Wound with a difficult area for laser approach 3. Contraindications for Laser Therapy 4. Ankle pressure < 50 mmHg 5. Toe pressure < 30 mmHg 6. ABI < 0.4 7. Has a sign of critical limb ischemia evaluated by a physician 8. Refuse to join or continue the research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound area reduction Pretreatment and 14 days posttreatment Percentage wound area reduction | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound Assessment Pretreatment and 14 days posttreatment Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing,Ankle-Brachial Index Pretreatment and 14 days posttreatment Ankle-Brachial Index,Ankle pressure Pretreatment and 14 days posttreatment Ankle pressure,Toe pressure Pretreatment and 14 days posttreatment Toe pressure,Transcutaneous oximetry Pretreatment and 14 days posttreatment Transcutaneous oximetry | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPeerada Eurcherdkul
Faculty of medicine Ramathibodi, Mahidol university
Outcome results
None listed