Shock wave or laser for leg ulcers
Part of Heart & circulation, Skin clinical trials.
This study compares two non-drug treatments for leg ulcers caused by poor vein circulation: shock wave therapy and low-level laser therapy. It may help you heal your ulcer faster if you meet the specific health criteria.
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Who can take part
- You are between 45 and 60 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 25 and 30. (Your doctor can calculate this from your height and weight.)
- You have a chronic venous ulcer (a slow-healing leg sore caused by poor vein circulation) that is grade 2 or 3.
- The ulcer is open and not infected, and the problem is in the surface veins, not deep veins.
- You do not have diabetes, high blood pressure, rheumatoid arthritis, obesity, muscle or bone problems, dementia, a past stroke, deep vein thrombosis, or a deep vein ulcer, and you do not smoke.
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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