A double blind, randomized controlled clinical trial comparing wound closure rates of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in subjects receiving active RIC treatment plus standard of care compared to those receiving sham treatment plus standard of care.
The general objective of this double-blind study is to test the effectiveness of RIC in a population of patients with diabetic foot ulcers: Active treatment 3x per week (RIC) plus SOC compared to Sham Comparator 3x per week and SOC Determine median time to initial wound closure in both active and sham group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
RIC treatment will be delivered by an automated device that delivers the RIC treatment (manufactured by LifeCuff Technologies).
Time to complete wound closure.
Specifically, to determine the median time to initial wound closure in both the active treatment group and the sham treatment group
Time frame: 12-18 months
Percentage of target wounds achieving closure
The proportion of wounds that heal in a 12-week period
Time frame: 12-week healing period
Percentage wound area reduction from TV-0 per week measured with digital planimetry and physical examination
The percentage of reduction in wound area from baseline
Time frame: 12- week
Change in DFU maximum depth in mm assessed by the Principal Investigator and documented by computer planimetry
The change in depth in mm over from baseline
Time frame: 12 week
Change in score of each domain on the CWIQ (Cardiff Wound Impact Questionnaire)
Assess the change in daily quality of life
Time frame: Day 0, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, and 12 weeks
Change in pain regarding to the ulcer assessed using PEG (Pain, Enjoyment and General Activity) Scale
Assess change in pain level
Time frame: Day 0, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, and 12 weeks
The percentage of time offloaded
Offloading compliance with a prescribed offloading boot.
Time frame: Day 0, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, and 12 weeks
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Change in skin sensitivity on the foot
Assess change in skin sensitivity on the foot tested by performing standardized monofilament test over a standardized set of points on the foot
Time frame: Day 0, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, and 12 weeks
Percentage of time wearing the boot
Compliance with a prescribed offloading boot
Time frame: Day 0, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, and 12 weeks
Change in Foot Infection
Change in Foot Infection measured by the IDSA (Infectious Diseases Society of America) infection scale
Time frame: Day 0, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, and 12 weeks
Change in Wound Drainage
Qualitatively assess the change in amount of drainage (low, moderate, heavy)
Time frame: Day 0, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks, and 12 weeks
Change in oxygenation at the wound site
Assess change in oxygenation at the wound site using Near Infrared Reflectance Oximetry in a sub-group of subjects
Time frame: Day 0, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 9 weeks and 12 weeks