Predictors of Foot Amputation in Diabetic Foot Ulcers (NCT05551988) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Predictors of Foot Amputation in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Pakistan110 participantsStarted 2021-06-01
Plain-language summary
Diabetes affects 463 million population of the world. Diabetic foot is one of the complications of uncontrolled diabetes which can lead to amputation in 5- 24% of non-healing diabetic foot ulcers. Every 30 seconds a lower extremity is amputated in the world due to diabetes.
This is a retrospective study conducted in Balochistan, Pakistan. In this study investigators explored the risk factor of amputation in diabetic patients. Baseline characteristics, clinical profile, and lab tests were retrieved retrospectively and presented in the forms of tables. Investigators compared the categorical variables in amputees vs non-amputees and analyzed associated risk factors of amputation.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* All diabetic foot patients (male and female) aged 18 and above;
* Patients visiting Endocrine department of tertiary care hospitals of Balochistan, Pakistan
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who have received prior treatment with antibiotics in the last one month
* Patient with end stage renal disease requiring regular hemodialysis
* Those with a history of previous vascular surgery of involved limb
* Those who received hyperbaric oxygen therapy
* Those with unrelated skin disease around the involved foot will be excluded.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Baseline characteristics of amputees vs non amputees
Timeframe: 10 months
2
Predictors of amputation in diabetic foot ulcer patient
Timeframe: 10 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT05551988
SponsorBolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta Pakistan