Diabetic patients are at high risk of foot ulcers if they have neuropathy, poor circulation, foot deformities, wear inappropriate shows and have uncontrollable blood sugar. Additional factors like smoking, alcohol and high cholesterol also make diabetic foot ulcers more susceptible. Inspect your feet on a daily basis, especially between the toes, for cuts, bruises, redness, cracks, blisters and any sign of abnormality.

For the best way to heal foot-related wounds, take pressure off of the area, or ?off-load? the area. Patients suffering from foot ulcers might have to wear special footgear, castings, or use a wheelchair or crutches to help reduce the pressure on their foot. Foot-related wounds heal faster when they are kept covered and moist.

Healing time depends on a variety of things such as wound size and location, swelling, circulation wound care, blood glucose levels, pressure placed on the wound and what is being applied to the wound on foot.

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes and are noticing diabetic foot ulcers, you may be eligible for the MATRIX clinical research study. The study is determining the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medicine called Excellarate. The medication is designed to stimulate wound healing and is applied once or twice over the course of the study. The topical gel is also designed to provide localized and sustained cellular release of a specific growth factor that stimulates the wound healing process.