Light therapy for diabetic foot ulcers
Part of Injuries & trauma, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests a light therapy treatment (called photobiomodulation) to see if it helps diabetic foot ulcers heal faster and reduces inflammation. If you have a diabetic foot ulcer related to nerve damage, this treatment might improve your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must have type 2 diabetes.
- You must have a foot ulcer caused by nerve damage (neuropathic foot ulcer).
- Your ulcer should be about 6 to 12 square centimeters (roughly the size of a credit card section).
- The ulcer should be in stage 2 or 3, meaning it involves the skin or deeper tissue but not the bone.
- You cannot have a bone infection (osteomyelitis), active infection, or be critically ill.
- You cannot be pregnant, a smoker, or taking certain medications that affect healing.
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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