Abstract: Diabetic foot ulcers and infections are common and incur substantial economic burden for society, patients and families. We performed a comprehensive review, on a number of databases, of health economic evaluations of a variety of different prevention,...
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Research for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels increases after hyperbaric oxygen therapy in diabetic patients.
Abstract: Diabetic patients receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy for non-healing lower extremity ulcers. Exposure to hyperbaric hyperoxia during hyperbaric oxygen therapy may affect cardiovascular functions by different mechanisms. Patients may experience serious...
Biological basis of diabetic foot wounds.
Abstract: The steps to achieving a healthy healing wound include a correct diagnosis, ensuring a good local blood supply, debriding the wound to reveal a clean base, correcting the biomechanical abnormality, and nurturing the wound until it shows signs of healing....
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for wound healing and limb salvage: a systematic review.
Abstract: This article is a systematic review evaluating published clinical evidence of the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for wound healing and limb salvage. The data source is the Ovid/Medline database for key word "Hyperbaric Oxygenation"...
Hyperoxia, endothelial progenitor cell mobilization, and diabetic wound healing.
Abstract: Diabetic foot disease is a major health problem, which affects 15% of the 200 million patients with diabetes worldwide. Diminished peripheral blood flow and decreased local neovascularization are critical factors that contribute to the delayed or nonhealing...
Hyperoxia, endothelial progenitor cell mobilization, and diabetic wound healing.
Abstract: Diabetic foot disease is a major health problem, which affects 15% of the 200 million patients with diabetes worldwide. Diminished peripheral blood flow and decreased local neovascularization are critical factors that contribute to the delayed or nonhealing...
The effect of monochromatic infrared energy on transcutaneous oxygen measurements and protective sensation: results of a controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical study.
Abstract: Monochromatic infrared energy has been reported to restore protective sensation by increasing circulation. A controlled, double-blind, quasi-experimental, randomized clinical study was conducted to 1) examine the effects of monochromatic infrared energy...
A systematic review of the effectiveness of interventions to enhance the healing of chronic ulcers of the foot in diabetes.
Abstract: The outcome of management of diabetic foot ulcers is poor and there is uncertainty concerning optimal approaches to management. We have undertaken a systematic review to identify interventions for which there is evidence of effectiveness. A search was made...
Diabetic foot osteomyelitis: a progress report on diagnosis and a systematic review of treatment.
Abstract: The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot appointed an expert panel to provide evidence-based guidance on the management of osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot. Initially, the panel formulated a consensus scheme for the diagnosis of diabetic foot...