Shock Wave Versus Vacuum Assisted Closure on Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcer focused on measuring Shock wave therapy, vacuum-assisted closure, Chronic diabetic foot ulcer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: All patients had chronic diabetic foot ulcers that did not heal within six weeks of the incidence. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with acute cellulitis, osteomyelitis, or gangrene anywhere in the affected extremity. Patients with renal, hepatic, neurological, or malignant diseases. Patients with severe protein malnutrition (serum albumin < 2.0 g/dl) or severe anemia (Hgb < 7.0 g/dl). Patients with an ankle-brachial index < 0.7, absence of the dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial artery pulse. Patients who had debridement; pregnancy. Patients who refused to join the study, or to sign the written consent.
Sites / Locations
- Shaimaa Mohamed Ahmed El Sayeh
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Shock wave therapy group
Vacuum-assisted closure group
Patients in this group were managed by shock wave therapy, using gymna Shock Master 500 with an input voltage of alternating current (AC) 220 Volte, 100 pulses at 0.13 m joule/mm at 3 Hz per session, for six weeks
the patients in this group were treated by vacuum-assisted closure using KCI's Vacuum Assisted Closure Device, the pump delivered an intermittent negative pressure of -125 mmHg. The cycle was of seven minutes during which the pump was on for five minutes and off for two minutes, The dressings were changed on the fourth day.