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Exercise Enhances Wound Healing in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Sponsor: 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).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2021-10-10
Completion Date
2035-05-31
Last Updated
2025-06-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Structured exercise program
Medically-supervised participation in 2-3 exercise sessions per week over 12-wk study period. Exercise conducted in the cardiac rehabilitation program.
Locations (1)
UNM Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States