Acupuncture needles may speed up diabetic wound healing

NCT ID NCT07482137

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding electroacupuncture at a specific point on the leg (Zusanli, ST-36) to standard diabetes care can improve healing of foot ulcers. About 76 adults with diabetic foot ulcers will either get standard treatment alone or standard treatment plus daily electroacupuncture for four weeks. Researchers will measure wound healing and blood flow to see if the acupuncture helps.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Diabetic Foot

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Zongda Hospital affiliated to Southeast University

    RECRUITING

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China

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