CompletedNot Applicable

Cutoff Value of Ankle Brachial Pressure Index for Vacuum Assisted Closure Application in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Egypt56 participantsStarted 2020-04-25

Plain-language summary

Abstract Objective To verify cutoff value of ankle brachial pressure index at which diabetic foot ulcers get benefit from vacuum assisted closure application and to assess impact of its application on ankle brachial pressure index value in the presence of peripheral arterial disease. Methods An observational descriptive prospective analytic study had been performed.56 patients were enrolled in the study. All patients had three sessions of vacuum-assisted closure application. Debridement was done when indicated. Ulcer dimensions were measured before and after each session, while ankle brachial pressure index was measured before the first session .

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient ≥40 years. * Unhealed diabetic foot ulcers. * Ulcers belonged to grade 1 or grade 2 (in both wound and infection categories "WIFI" classification) . Exclusion Criteria: * Immunocompromised patients. * Patient with varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency. * Foot ulcers belonged to grade 3 (in both wound and infection categories of WIFI classification)

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What they're measuring

Dimensions of diabetic foot ulcer (manual measurement of length, width and depth of the ulcer by metal ruler).

Timeframe: Up to3 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06000371

SponsorMansoura University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-05-01

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