Shock wave therapy takes on vacuum wound care for stubborn diabetic foot ulcers
NCT ID NCT05849701
First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two treatments for chronic diabetic foot ulcers that have not healed for at least six weeks. One group receives shock wave therapy, which uses sound waves to stimulate healing, while the other receives vacuum-assisted closure, a device that applies negative pressure to the wound. The study measures changes in wound size and volume over six weeks to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Shock wave therapy and vacuum-assisted closure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more effective, non-invasive treatment option for chronic diabetic foot ulcers, potentially reducing healing time and preventing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 90 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Both treatments have limitations and may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: All patients had chronic diabetic foot ulcers that did not heal within six weeks of the incidence. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with acute cellulitis, osteomyelitis, or gangrene anywhere in the affected extremity. Patients with renal, hepatic, neurological, or malignant diseases. Patients with severe protein malnutrition (serum albumin \< 2.0 g/dl) or severe anemia (Hgb \< 7.0 g/dl). Patients with an ankle-brachial index \< 0.7, absence of the dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial artery pulse. Patients who had debridement; pregnancy. Patients who refused to join the study, or to sign the written consent.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shaimaa Mohamed Ahmed El Sayeh
Cairo, 02, Egypt