This observational study aims to understand why wounds heal poorly in people with diabetes. Researchers will collect blood and a VAC sponge (a material normally thrown away after wound care) from people with chronic (long-lasting) wounds. They will compare cells and fluids from diabetic and non-diabetic wounds, as well as normal blood cells, to find out what causes problems with healing. You may be able to join if you are between 21 and 80 years old and have a chronic wound that has been present for over four weeks, whether you have diabetes or not. The study will look at how well wounds heal after 16 weeks. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design

This is an observational study planning to enroll 250 participants. It is designed to understand the differences in wound healing between diabetic and non-diabetic individuals.

What's involved

You would have blood drawn once, and a VAC sponge would be collected. This sponge is material that is usually discarded during standard wound care.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Wound healing will be measured at Week 16.

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