The purpose of this study is to see whether the use of AMNIOEXCEL® improves healing and reduces the need to cut off all or part of a leg (amputation) in high-risk patients who have diabetes and foot sores (also sometimes called ulcers or wounds).
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach (usual care) in combination with early application of advanced therapy; dehydrated human amniotic membrane allografts (AMNIOEXCEL®, Derma Science, Princeton, New Jersey) in healing and preventing amputation in high risk patients with diabetic foot ulcers.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Boise VAMC
Boise, Idaho, United States
Limb salvage
All subjects will be seen weekly/biweekly by the study team until the point of definitive wound closure (epithelialization) and the subject has the ability to progress weight bearing and ambulation.
Time frame: One month past wound healing
effective wound healing
Early application of amniotic tissue and multidisciplinary team comprehensive care on diabetic foot ulcers with a high risk for amputation
Time frame: One month past wound healing
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