{"id":32466,"date":"2025-10-01T13:42:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurehealthbiobank.com\/qa-en\/?p=32466"},"modified":"2025-10-01T13:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:43:08","slug":"epicord-for-diabetic-foot-ulcers-in-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futurehealthbiobank.com\/qa-en\/blog\/epicord-for-diabetic-foot-ulcers-in-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"EpiCord for Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Can Umbilical Cord Tissue Help Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Qatar?<\/h2>\n<p>For many people living with diabetes in Qatar, <strong>diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs)<\/strong> are a serious and costly complication. A growing body of evidence suggests that <strong>umbilical cord tissue grafts<\/strong>\u2014specifically a product known as <strong>EpiCord<\/strong>\u2014may support faster, safer healing for chronic, non-healing DFUs.<\/p>\n<p>In line with our commitment to evidence-based information at<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/futurehealthbiobank.com\/\">Future Health Biobank<\/a>, we\u2019re summarising a recent clinical study evaluating EpiCord as a wound-healing option for DFUs. (Reference link preserved below.)<\/p>\n<h3>What is EpiCord?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>EpiCord<\/strong> is a thick membrane derived from <strong>umbilical cord tissue<\/strong>. The tissue naturally contains healing-supportive compounds\u2014such as <em>collagen<\/em>, <em>proteoglycans<\/em>, and <em>hyaluronic acid<\/em>\u2014that provide a biologically active scaffold to encourage tissue repair in difficult-to-heal wounds like DFUs.<\/p>\n<h3>The Study at a Glance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Design:<\/strong> EpiCord (dehydrated umbilical cord allograft) was compared with standard alginate dressings for chronic DFUs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Participants:<\/strong> 155 adults with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and a DFU, enrolled across 11 US centres.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timeline:<\/strong> 18 weeks total (12-week treatment + 4-week follow-up) between August 2016 and March 2018.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Weekly EpiCord applications (n=101) vs. standard alginate dressings (n=54), alongside regular wound cleaning and monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Key Results<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Complete healing at 12 weeks:<\/strong> 70% with EpiCord vs. 48% with alginate dressings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>With adequate debridement:<\/strong> 96% of EpiCord-treated ulcers healed completely vs. 48% in the alginate group.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Safety:<\/strong> No adverse side effects were reported for EpiCord during the study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>These findings indicate that umbilical cord-derived products like EpiCord can be a safe and effective option for non-healing DFUs.<\/em> :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}<\/p>\n<h3>Why This Matters for Patients in Qatar<\/h3>\n<p>DFUs often lead to extended clinic visits, infection risk, and\u2014if unmanaged\u2014amputation. Access to advanced wound-care options can improve outcomes and reduce overall healthcare burden. While treatment availability and care pathways vary by clinic, the evidence above suggests that <strong>umbilical cord tissue allografts<\/strong> could complement standard DFU care in Qatar when used by qualified healthcare teams.<\/p>\n<h3>What to Discuss with Your Healthcare Provider<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Whether your DFU is suitable for biologic grafts like EpiCord.<\/li>\n<li>How <strong>debridement<\/strong> (removal of damaged tissue) is performed as part of your care plan.<\/li>\n<li>Expected number of applications, dressing changes, and follow-up visits.<\/li>\n<li>How advanced therapies fit alongside offloading, infection control, and glycaemic management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Trusted Source<\/h3>\n<p>Study reference (as cited in the original article):<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com<\/a>. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}<\/p>\n<h3>About Future Health Biobank<\/h3>\n<p>Future Health Biobank supports families across the region with <strong>umbilical cord blood and tissue banking<\/strong> services. To learn how cord tissue is collected, processed, and stored for potential future use, visit<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/futurehealthbiobank.com\/\">our homepage<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/futurehealthbiobank.com\/contact\">contact our team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Important Note<\/h3>\n<p><strong>This article is for information only and does not constitute medical advice.<\/strong> Always consult your physician or a specialist wound-care clinic in Qatar to determine the most appropriate treatment for your situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can Umbilical Cord Tissue Help Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Qatar? For many people living with diabetes in Qatar, diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a serious and costly complication. A growing body of evidence suggests that umbilical cord tissue grafts\u2014specifically a product known as EpiCord\u2014may support faster, safer healing for chronic, non-healing DFUs. 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