Foot ulcer treatment with the PulseFlowDF
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A feasibility study to assess the effect of the PulseFlowDF in the treatment of people with diabetic foot ulcers.
IRAS ID
214749
Contact name
Samantha Haycocks
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Salford Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN17892066
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 30 days
Research summary
Foot ulceration (none-healing wounds) are common in people with diabetes, and can lead to infection and amputation. Many of these wounds are caused by adverse pressure and or trauma, and often cannot heal or heal slowly without appropriate pressure redistribution. Foot ulcers can take a long time to heal and therefore living with a foot ulcer is highly disabling and potentially life threatening due to the continued risk of infection. Reducing the pressure at the site of the foot ulcer can significantly improve healing time and potentially prevent the chance of infection and amputation.
Standard treatment for foot ulcers include ensuring there is enough blood flow to the foot and optimising, where possible, orthotic devices (shoes, sandals, insoles, boots and walkers) that redistribute foot pressure. PulseFlowDF is a new type of offloading boot that also aims to improve the blood flow to the wound. This feasibility study will examine the effect of wearing the PulseFlowDF, compared to standard offloading boot, as a treatment for foot ulceration in people with diabetes.REC name
London - Surrey Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/0074
Date of REC Opinion
20 Jan 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion