Exercise Enhances Wound Healing in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers
University of New Mexico
Summary
The overarching purpose of this study is to investigate the impact that exercise, as delivered through a medically supervised, outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program, has on the wound healing process in Type 2 diabetics having foot ulcers classified as being Wound, Ischemia, foot Infection (WIfI) stage 2 or lower. The criterion reference measure of diabetic foot ulcer wound healing is be the time required to reach the maturation phase of the wound healing cascade (wound closure without drainage).
Description
This study uses a two-group repeated measures design. Sixty volunteers will be recruited through the University of New Mexico (UNM) Center for Healing in the Lower Extremity (CHILE) clinic. A letter explaining the study will be placed in the file of all diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) clients of CHILE clinic. There is section to be completed by interested clientele (RSVP) and placed it in labelled box in the clinic office. A research team member collects box contents (M-F) and contacts all respondents using the preferred method provided on the RSVP to conduct an initial screening of inclusion/exclu…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 20–80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of type 2 diabetes * 20 - 80 years of age * Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) \> 0.6 or Toe Pressure (TcPO2) \> 40 mmHg * recent (within 12 weeks) blood glucose value between 100 - 350 mg/dL * recent (within 12 weeks) HbA1c value \< 14 %, * DFU of WIfI Grade 2 or less * fluency in reading and speaking English or Spanish. Exclusion Criteria: * inability to provide own consent * inability to obtain permission to participate from a medical professional * lack of consistent mode of transportation to UNMH * infection to any part of the body * patients that has had a tran…
Interventions
- OtherStructured exercise program
Medically-supervised participation in 2-3 exercise sessions per week over 12-wk study period. Exercise conducted in the cardiac rehabilitation program.
Location
- UNM Cardiac Rehabilitation ServicesAlbuquerque, New Mexico