Efficacy of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) in the Treatment of Foot Ulcers in Diabetic Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged at least 18 years * Diagnosis of type 1 or 2 diabetes * Presence of one or more ulcers below the malleoli * Ulcer size ranging from 1 to 25 cm2 * Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) * Meet at least 2 of the following crieria: * Absence of peripheral pulses at any level on physical examination of lower extremities * Ankle pressure of 50-90 mmHg * Finger pressure 30-70 mmHg * Ankle-branchial index (ABI) 0.5-0.9 * Finger-arm index (FIBI) 0.3-0.7 * Transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2) 30-59 mmHg * Degree of infection of the lesion on IDSA/IWGDF scale not greater than 1 * Availability of observation during the study period * Properly completed patient informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Ulcers grade 3 or higher * Positive markers for HCV, AfHBs, HIV-I/II or TP * Diabetes mellitus with poor metabolic control (evidence of glycosylated hemoglobin \>9%) * Active systemic infection * History of cancerous or precancerous lesions in the area of intervention * On active treatment with other local treatment at the site of treatment * On active treatment with immunosuppressants and/or other drugs contraindicating blood collection * History of allergy to blood derivatives * Previous diagnosis of coagulopathies * Regular and continuous treatment (≥ 3 months) with NSAIDs (with the exception of the use of acetylsalicilic acid) * Pregnancy or women of chilbearig age not taking effective contraceptive measures. These methods are, according to recommendati…