Ultrasound imaging of foot ulcer blood flow in diabetes
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism, Skin clinical trials.
This study uses a special ultrasound to look at blood flow in foot ulcers of people with diabetes. It aims to help doctors better understand and treat these wounds.
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Who can take part
- You have diabetes
- You have nerve damage or blood vessel problems in your legs
- You have a foot ulcer or infection that has damaged deeper tissue
- You are not taking medications that affect blood vessel function
- You do not have other causes of skin inflammation, like recent injury or gout
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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