Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function After Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using Longitudinal Strain Echocardiography

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Dec 20, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying how treating diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) can improve heart function in patients with diabetes. Diabetic foot ulcers are wounds that can develop on the feet of people with diabetes, and they can lead to serious complications, including heart issues. The researchers want to see if a special heart test called strain echocardiography can detect early changes in heart function more effectively than the standard test, especially in patients who are receiving treatment for their ulcers.

To participate in this study, individuals must be diagnosed with diabetic foot ulcers by a vascular surgeon and be between the ages of 18 and 50. They should also be using diabetes medications or have high blood sugar levels. However, people with certain serious health conditions, such as severe heart or kidney problems, are not eligible. Participants will undergo heart function tests and receive treatment for their foot ulcers while the researchers monitor any improvements in their heart health. This trial is an important step in finding better ways to detect and treat heart problems in people with diabetes.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Diabetic Patients with DFU, who were diagnosed by a vascular surgeon based on Diabetic Foot Study Group guidelines.
• • Diabetic Patients were who used anti-diabetic oral medication, insulin or who had fasting blood glucose (FBS) ≥ 126 mg/dl for at least two times at age group 18 to 50 years at Assiut university hospital
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with acute or advanced stage of renal, hepatic or pulmonary diseases, acute coronary syndrome, known coronary artery disease ,infectious disease in the last two weeks, coagulopathy, history of a hemorrhagic stroke, severe valvular disease , heart failure (EF\<45%).
• • at age group below 18 or above 50 years old.