Condition: Diabetic Foot Ulcer · Diabetes Mellitus (DM) · Sponsor: National Defence University of Malaysia
Background: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a frequent complication of chronic, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM). Treatment with antibiotics, daily dressing, wound debridement, and wound off-loading is often prescribed. However, many DFU patients still progress into severe outcomes, including non-healing of wounds, infections, necrosis, and osteomyelitis. Prior research has shown that the application of pulsating electromagnetic field (PEMF) could accelerate wound healing, including in those afflicted with DFUs. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a locally developed CRAD ULCER X-01 device that uses the principles of PEMF in promoting DFU healing. Methods: A total of 32 patients with chronic, non-healing DFUs will be recruited from the Orthopaedic Clinic of Hospital Angkatan Tentera Tuanku Mizan and divided into control (C) (n=8) and treatment (T) (n=24) groups. All patients will receive a standard daily dressing. The PEMF will be supplemented for 1 hour/day, 2 hours/day, and 3 hours/day for T1, T2, and T3 subgroups, respectively (n=8 per group); whereas the C group will be controlled for placebo effect (device in-place but switched off). The therapy duration will be until the wound is closed or for a maximum period of three months. All patients will undergo wound assessment, wound edge tissue histology by haematoxylin and eosin (H\&E) staining, and immunohistology (for vascular endothelial growth factor \[VEGF\] and fibroblast growth factor 2 \[FGF-2\] ex…
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Khairul Anwar Zarkasi, MBBS, MMedSc., PhD · +60178870689 · khairul.anwar@upnm.edu.my
Muhammad Jasfizal Jasni, MD, MS · +60132587459 · jasfizal@upnm.edu.my
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| Tuanku Mizan Armed Forces Hospital | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Recruiting |
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