Additional Hyperbaric Oxygen After Lower Extremity Amputation

ConditionsDiabetes Mellitus Claudication, Intermittent Critical Limb Ischemia Osteomyelitis Amputation Lower Extremity Ulcer Diabetic Angiopathy Diabetic Neuropathies Diabetic Foot

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-90

SponsorOslo University Hospital

About this trial

This study evaluates the effect of additional hyperbaric oxygen therapy after lower extremity amputation. The patients will be randomized after amputation to either a treatment group receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or control group.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Lower extremity amputation because of chronic wound, osteomyelitis, ischemia, necrosis.

Fit to receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy determined by an anesthesiologist/Hyperbaric Medicine Physician.

Able to cooperate and follow up appointments

Included within 7 days after final surgery

Disqualifiers

Not fulfilling inclusion criteria

Pregnancy

Dementia

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Treatment groups

120 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Oslo University Hospital

Lead sponsor

Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov