Cold plasma therapy for diabetic foot ulcers with blocked arteries
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding cold atmospheric plasma (a gentle gas treatment) to a standard procedure that opens blocked leg arteries can help diabetic foot ulcers heal better and faster.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and a foot ulcer that hasn't healed for at least 3 weeks despite standard care.
- Your ulcer involves both infection and poor blood flow (Wagner-Armstrong grade 1D or 2D).
- You have a blocked artery below the knee that was successfully opened with a balloon procedure.
- You are not on dialysis, not using certain other wound treatments (like vacuum therapy, maggots, or platelet-rich fibrin), and not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have not been in another clinical trial in the last 3 months and are expected to live at least 6 more months.
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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