Inforatio Technique for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

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Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers With Inforatio Technique to Promote Wound Healing: A Feasibility Trial
Sahar Moeini et al
Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2021 Apr 28

Chronic foot ulcers have extensive consequences for diabetic patients' quality of life and increase risks of amputation and death. The aim of this trial was to assess the feasibility of conducting a larger clinical trial to evaluate the clinical effect of inforatio technique on healing of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Inforatio technique is a novel minimal invasive procedure where small cuts are made on wound beds with punch biopsy tools. This study was a feasibility trial conducted at an outpatient wound care clinic at Zealand University Hospital. Twelve patients with DFUs were included. During a 90-day follow-up, participants visited the clinic 5 times and received inforatio technique twice. Feasibility was assessed with regard to recruitment, acceptability, burden, benefits, protocol adherence, and adverse events. The recruitment rate was 1 patient per eighth day (95% confidence interval [CI] = [4th-13th]), and the retention rate was 100% (95% CI = [74-100]). During follow-up, healing was observed for 4 ulcers (33%, 95% CI = [10-65]) with a mean time for healing of 59 days (range, 22-89) (95% CI = [5-113]). Five ulcers had a reduction of wound area and 3 ulcers had an increase in area from baseline to 90-day follow-up. No temporal relationship was found between inforatio application and wound area increase. There were no patient-reported harmful effects and no adverse events with probable relation to inforatio technique. Patient acceptability and participant adherence were promising. Thus, a larger clinical trial for evaluating the clinical effect of inforatio technique is considered feasible to conduct.
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NewsBot · Sep 22, 2022

Inforatio technique to promote wound healing of diabetic foot ulcers: study protocol for a parallel-group, evaluator-blinded, randomised clinical trial
Sahar Moeini et al
BMJ Open. 2022 Sep 19;12(9)

Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are associated with extensive consequences for the affected patients and treatment of these hard-to-heal ulcers is known for being challenging. New treatment methods to supplement the current standard care may improve the prognosis for these patients.A preceding feasibility trial with promising results, facilitated this trial that aims to study the effect of a novel simple treatment, called inforatio technique, which may promote healing of DFUs. The inforatio technique is a minimally invasive procedure where small cuts are made on wound beds with punch biopsy tools.

Methods and analysis: This multicentre randomised clinical trial will be conducted at outpatient clinics at Zealand University Hospital, Herlev University Hospital, Slagelse Hospital and Nykoebing Falster Hospital. 100 participants will be included and randomised in a 1:1 ratio to either a control group that receives usual care or an intervention group that receives both usual care and the inforatio technique.The primary outcome is complete healing evaluated on digital images by blinded observers. It is not possible to blind participants or the outpatient clinic staff because the inforatio technique is visible in wound beds after application. Change in EQ-5D-5L (EuroQoL-5 Dimension- 5 Level) Visual Analogue Scale Score and Wound-QoL Global Score from baseline to end of follow-up are secondary outcomes.
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Inforatio Technique for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

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Inforatio Technique for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

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