Diabetic foot ulcers are sometimes inevitable if you are diagnosed with the syndrome and don't pay careful attention to your lower limbs. Treating diabetic foot ulcers is the utmost important thing to keep in mind so you don't have serious issues that could lead to amputation of the affected toe or other area. The quicker the wound is 100 percent healed the less chance for an infection.

The standard treatment for a diabetic foot ulcer is the cleaning and removing of dead tissue from the wound called debridement. You should also keep the wound moist with topical dressings and relieve any pressure from the wound by wearing protective footwear or the use of a wheelchair and crutches. Antibiotics can also be prescribed as long as you notify your doctor in a speedy manner. Advanced wound care treatments that may be used in combination with the standard care regimen of dressings and off-loading include topical agents?like creams, ointments, medications?mechanical devices and living skin equivalents to promote healing.

If you find that you have a diabetic foot ulcer for six weeks or more, you may want to look into the MATRIX clinical research study to take advantage of investigation medications. The study is currently looking for people who want to take part are testing the safety of an investigational medication called Excellarate, also known as GAM 501. Researchers are trying to figure out if the product improves the healing of foot ulcers when compared to a placebo and current standardized care.

Participants must be 18 years or older, have a foot ulcer for six weeks or more that has not been healed, is taking insulin or some other type of medication to control blood sugar levels and is willing to wear a special protective show during the length of the study.