Light therapy for diabetic foot ulcers
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special light treatment (photobiomodulation) can help heal foot ulcers faster in people with type 2 diabetes and nerve damage. It also measures how the treatment affects a substance linked to inflammation (IL-6).
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a foot ulcer caused by nerve damage from diabetes.
- You have type 2 diabetes.
- Your ulcer is between 6 and 12 square centimeters in size.
- Your ulcer is grade 2 or 3 (partial or full thickness skin loss, not going through deep tissue).
- You do not have bone infection (osteomyelitis), cellulitis, or nerve injury in that area.
- You are not pregnant, a smoker, or taking certain medications like immunosuppressants or phenytoin.
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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