The PHOENIX Wound Matrix® (PHOENIX) is a novel, fully synthetic, fully bioabsorbable advanced wound care device that provides a temporary microenvironment to support endogenous wound healing, allowing for the regeneration of functional, native tissue in the defect space/wound bed. As PHOENIX degrades, the pH of the local wound environment is lowered.~In this pilot study, the investigators will examine the microbiome of chronic diabetic foot ulcers from ten subjects prior to treatment with PHOENIX Wound Matrix® (PHOENIX) and one week following treatment with PHOENIX.
A Pilot Study to Determine the Impact of the Phoenix Wound Matrix® on the Wound Microbiome in Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers