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Investigation of the Effects of Different Exercise on Wound Healing in Patients wıth Diabetic Foot Wounds

NCT05422846 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 51

Last updated 2026-07-29

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Summary

Diabetic foot ulcers are a common complication of diabetes mellitus and are associated with delayed wound healing, impaired quality of life, and an increased risk of lower extremity amputation. Although regular exercise is recommended for people with diabetes, evidence regarding the safety and effectiveness of structured exercise therapy in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers remains limited.

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of two different exercise interventions on wound healing and quality of life in adults with diabetic foot ulcers. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: a structured exercise group, an aerobic exercise group, or a standard care control group. The intervention lasts 12 weeks, with supervised exercise sessions twice weekly. Outcomes, including ulcer surface area, ulcer depth, quality of life, sleep quality, and kinesiophobia, are assessed at baseline, Week 4, Week 8, and Week 12.

Conditions

  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer
  • Wound

Interventions

OTHER

standard treatment

Participants received a structured exercise programme supervised by a physiotherapist twice weekly for 12 weeks in addition to standard diabetic foot ulcer care.

OTHER

aerobic exercise

The aerobic exercise group will be provided with the necessary approaches for diabetic foot ulcer care and in addition to diaphragmatic breathing exercises, they will be provided with aerobic exercise twice a week with a physiotherapist.

OTHER

exercise protocol

The protocol exercise group will be provided with the necessary approaches for diabetic foot ulcer care and exercises suitable for the physical condition of the wound and the patient, in addition to diaphragmatic breathing exercises. This group will also work with a physiotherapist twice a week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Harran University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-01
Primary Completion
2023-02-01
Completion
2023-07-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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