Herbal medicine plus angioplasty for diabetic foot ulcers
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal drink to standard blood-vessel-opening treatment helps diabetic foot ulcers heal better. It is for people who have already had a procedure to restore blood flow to their leg.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a diabetic foot ulcer (an open sore on your foot related to diabetes).
- Your ulcer is serious but not so severe that you need immediate amputation.
- You have already had a procedure to open blocked blood vessels in your leg.
- You have signs of 'damp-heat toxins' as described in traditional Chinese medicine, such as a red, swollen, hot, or painful limb, or a wound with thick or foul-smelling discharge.
- You are not pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- You do not have severe heart, liver, or kidney disease, active cancer, or a serious infection spreading through your body.
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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