Additional Hyperbaric Oxygen After Lower Extremity Amputation

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Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus, Claudication, Intermittent, Critical Limb Ischemia, Osteomyelitis, Amputation, Lower Extremity Ulcer, Diabetic Angiopathy, Diabetic Neuropathies, Diabetic Foot

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03594344

Run by

Oslo University Hospital

People needed

120

Starts

2018-07-04

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-03-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• Not fulfilling inclusion criteria
• Pregnancy
• Dementia

Where it is running

• Diakonhjemmet Hospital — Oslo, Norway (enrolling)
• Orthopedic Center, Ullevål University Hopspital — Oslo, Norway (enrolling)

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