40
Participants
Start Date
August 10, 2025
Primary Completion Date
January 30, 2026
Study Completion Date
January 30, 2026
Standard Care Only
Standard care includes routine wound debridement, moist wound dressings infection control, glycemic management, vascular assessment, and patient education in line with international DFU management guidelines.
TENS plus Standard Care
This experimental group will receive the same intervention plus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in burst mode (1-4 Hz at 100 Hz) applied around the wound site for 30 minutes, along with standard care.
Custom Insole + Standard Care
The experimental group will receive customised polyethene foam insoles with a Poron top layer along with standard care.
TENS + Custom Insole + Standard Care
Participants in this group will receive a combination of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), custom-made insole therapy, and standard care for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).
RECRUITING
University of Lahore, Lahore
University of Lahore
OTHER