ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2022
Effect of negative pressure wound therapy on wound thermometry in diabetic foot ulcers.
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- The Underlying Mechanisms and Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Chronic Diabetic Wound Healing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International wound journal · 2026Pooled it
- The Role of Negative Pressure Therapy in Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of diabetes · 2026Pooled it
- Negative pressure wound therapy versus standard wound care for diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of healing and limb outcomes.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative efficacy of advanced therapeutic modalities for diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis including NPWT, stem cells, ESWT, and bioengineered treatments.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Pico 7) in Chronic Lower Limb Wounds: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Burns in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Comparative efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological nursing interventions for diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Comparative Efficacy of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Conventional Treatments in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Comparison of Single Use and Traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Devices in Lower Extremity Ulcers: A US Real-World Evidence Analysis of NetHealth Data.International wound journal · 2025Article
- Comparison and evaluation of negative pressure wound therapy versus standard wound care in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Effects of different treatment measures on the efficacy of diabetic foot ulcers: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
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6 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Background: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is the treatment of choice for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), and the role of NPWT in the management of DFU is limited. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of NPWT versus conventional dressing (CD) on wound healing in DFU. Materials and Methods: A total of 55 patients were included and divided into two groups: 23 patients were treated with NPWT and 32 patients with CD. The NPWT dressings were changed every 7 days, while the CDs were changed daily. Wound culture sensitivity, wound size, granulation tissue, and pain evaluation (assessed by Visual Analog Scale) were all measured at the start and 3 weeks or until the ulcer was healed. The wound margin temperature was measured at four random sites for thermometric evaluation, and normal limb temperature was also measured for comparison. Patients' satisfaction and treatment costs were also compared. Results: On days 14 and 21, the wound size was reduced significantly in the NPWT group ( Conclusion: In terms of early formation of granulation tissue, faster wound size reduction, less discomfort, and patient satisfaction, the study indicated that NPWT appeared to be superior. An initial rise in temperature in a DFU may indicate the presence of a pre-ulcerative lesion.
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