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Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcers Through Manipulating the Skin Microbiota
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Chlorhexidine and Placebo for Diabetic Foot Ulcer. Completed, enrolled 175 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Foot complications are among the most serious and costly complications of diabetes. People with diabetes have a 10-fold increased risk for a leg or foot amputation compared to those that do not have diabetes. Amputation of all or part of foot is usually preceded by a foot ulcer, which became infected. This is a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a topical antiseptic, chlorhexidine, for daily foot cleaning on the occurrence of diabetic foot ulcers in Veterans at high risk of a diabetic foot ulcer.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants randomized to the intervention will wash their feet using 2% CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE CLOTHS to wipe down their feet each day and then apply supplied chlorhexidine-compatible over-the-counter moisturizer.
Participants randomized to the placebo will wash their feet using COMFORT BATH CLOTHS to wipe down their feet each day and then apply supplied chlorhexidine-compatible over-the-counter moisturizer.