A researcher at the Murcian Institute of Biosanitary Research (Imib-Arrixaca) has been focused on doing a crowdfunding to continue developing a new diabetic foot ulcer therapy.We talk about a worldwide novel technique that has already healed 40 patients in the Region of Murcia, but who needs more support to continue their research, especially with the expansion of professionals who can attend a greater number of patients.
In today we have spoken with Francisco José Nicolás Villaescusa himself, who explained what this technique consists of and why they came up with the idea of going to this type of patronage to continue investigating this important issue, which leads to Spainto be the first country of the European Union in number of amputations originated by diabetic foot ulcer.
At the moment, Francisco José Nicolás and the rest of the team, have collected more than 6,000 euros and hope to reach 25,000 on Sunday, which is the "optimal objective" marked by the Ministry as a maximum amount.Contributions to the project can be made through precipitous.
What are we talking about?
Diabetic foot ulcer is an injury that generally occurs in the sole of the foot in 15% of diabetes patients.6% of the diabetics that present this ulcer in the foot should be hospitalized due to an infection or other complication related to the ulcer.Diabetes is the main cause of non -traumatic amputations of lower limbs.Approximately 15% of cases of diabetic patients who have developed this ulcer suffer an amputation.