Effects of High Voltage Pulsed Current (HVPC) and Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on Wound Healing in Diabetic Ulcers

Universidad Industrial de Santander

Status: Completed

Conditions: Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Treatments: Device: High voltage pulsed current; Other: Standard nursing care; Device: Low level laser

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00719251

1102-04-12916

103-2003

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of high voltage pulsed current and low level laser therapy on the healing process of diabetic foot ulcers.

Full description

Based in the literature review we concluded that LLLT and HVPC are effective in the healing wound. We did not meet outcomes of previous clinical studies, where compare the effectivity of two physical technologies. For the high prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers, the amputation risk and the consequent impairment and dysfunction in the quality of life, and the associated high costs for this health problem, it is important that new studies that identified effective treatment alternatives for promoting wound closure.

Enrollment: 28 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 30 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Ages 30 - 75 years
• Ulcer located on the legs or feet, stage I or II (Wagner Classification System)
• Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus according to World Health Organization criteria ( treatment with insulin or an oral hypoglycemic agent, two random glucose measurements major than 200 mg/dl, or a fasting glucose major than 140 mg/dl)

Exclusion criteria

• Uncontrolled diabetes
• Ulcer infection
• Lower limb amputation
• Orthopedic or neuromuscular pathologic conditions

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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28 participants in 3 patient groups

HVG

Experimental group

Description:

The patients received standard nursing care and HVPC

Treatment:

Device: High voltage pulsed current

LG

Experimental group

Description:

These patients received standard nursing care and LLLT

Treatment:

Device: Low level laser

CG

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control group only was treated with standard nursing care

Treatment:

Other: Standard nursing care