Could a vacuum cleaner save diabetic feet from amputation?

NCT ID NCT06721754

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Akershus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether negative pressure wound therapy (a vacuum device) works better than standard wound care for diabetic foot ulcers. Fifty adults with diabetic foot ulcers needing surgery will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. Researchers will track amputations, wound healing, and complications over one year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Negative pressure wound therapy (a vacuum device that helps wounds heal)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a better way to treat diabetic foot ulcers and reduce the need for major amputations.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy may not prove better than standard care.

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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.

DIABETIC FOOT ULCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akershus University Hospital
RECRUITING

Oslo, Nordbyhagen, 1478, Norway
Ostfold Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Grålum, 1714, Norway

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