Outcomes of Irrisept Irrigation as an Adjunctive Treatment in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: At least 18 years old. Presence of a partial and full thickness DFU extending at least through the dermis and into the subcutaneous tissue down to the exposed tendon and fascia. Wounds present anatomically on the foot as defined by beginning below the malleoli of the ankle, excluding wounds on the heel. The index ulcer will be the largest ulcer if two or more eligible DFUs are present and will be the only one evaluated in the study. If other ulcerations are present on the same foot, they must be more than 2 cm distant from the index ulcer. Index ulcer (i.e., current episode of ulceration) has been present for greater than 4 weeks prior to first screening visit (SV1) and less than 1 year, as of the date the subject consents for study. Adequate circulation to the affected foot as documented by the following: palpable pedal pulses, pulses audibly biphasic or triphasic with handheld doppler, or recent (<6 month) vascular testing (both invasive & non-invasive). Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use acceptable methods of contraception (birth control pills, barriers or abstinence) during the course of the study and undergo pregnancy tests. Subject understands and is willing to participate in the clinical study and can comply with weekly visits. Subject understands they can exit the study at any time. Exclusion Criteria: Clinical signs of infection at the start of the study Exposed bone(s) Immunocompromised as determined by treating physician Presence of greater than one full-thickness DFU less than 2 cm apart
Sites / Locations
- Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle SpecialistsRecruiting
- Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle SpecialistsRecruiting
- Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle SpecialistsRecruiting
- Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle SpecialistsRecruiting
- Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle SpecialistRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Group A: irrigation with Irrisept™
Group B: irrigation or irrigation with normal saline
Group A: standard of care wound treatment with 150 mL of IrriseptTM irrigation of the wound at each follow up visit.
Group B: standard of care wound treatment with 150 mL ration of normal saline irrigation of the wound at each follow up visit.