Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Prevention of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence: A Pilot Study. (Old ID 27555)

Diabetes Australia
Haleagrahara Nagaraja
Role

Chief Investigator

Description

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a common complication of diabetes with a recurrence of up to 40% within one year after initial healing. The common cause for recurrence of DFUs is impaired perfusion of lower extremities due to diabetes. This study aims to determine whether extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) can prevent the recurrence of previously healed DFUs since it has been shown that low-energy ESWT can improve microcirculation blood flow of ischemic limbs.

Date

21 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2024

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Diabetes Mellitus;Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy;Diabetic Footlu cers;Prevention

Funding Body

Diabetes Australia

Amount

69500

Project Team

Erik Biros;Ramesh Velu;Venkat Vangaveti;Haleagrahara Nagaraja;Kunwarjit Sangla