diabetic foot ulcer

Original Research

Cost-Utility Analysis of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Compared With Traditional Wound Care in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Iran

02/02/2021

Mehdi Ebrahimi ;

Aziz Rezapour ;

Vahid Alipour ;

Jalal Arabloo ;

This study analyzed the cost-utility of negative pressure wound therapy compared with traditional wound care for the treatment of patients with diabetic foot ulcers in Iran from the perspective of health care providers.

This study analyzed the...

02/02/2021

Wounds

Case Report

Breaking the Cycle of Recurrent Diabetic Foot Ulceration: A Novel and Sustainable Offloading Modality to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulceration and Prevent Recurrence

01/15/2021

Caroline Lyons ;

A patient presented with a 2-year history of recurrent DFU to the right fourth metatarsal head following amputation of the fourth digit. Recurrence continued despite self-reported compliance with therapeutic footwear use. Use of a novel...

A patient presented with a...

01/15/2021

Wounds

Original Research

Cost Effectiveness of Fish Skin Grafts Versus Standard of Care on Wound Healing of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study

10/05/2020

John C. Lantis II, MD, FACS;

Christopher Winters , DPM;

David J. Margolis , MD, PhD;

Robert S. Kirsner , MD, PhD;

The objective of this retrospective comparative cohort study is to evaluate the cost effectiveness of fish skin therapy compared with standard of care (SOC) on chronic diabetic foot ulcers.

The objective of this...

10/05/2020

Wounds

Original Research

Visualization of Wound Healing Progression With Near Infrared Spectroscopy: A Retrospective Study

10/05/2020

Adam S. Landsman , DPM, PhD, FACFAS;

The aim of this retrospective study is to determine if near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) can be used to evaluate wounds and adjacent soft tissues to identify patterns involved in tissue oxygenation and wound healing as well as predict which...

The aim of this retrospective...

10/05/2020

Wounds

Original Research

Health Care Spending in Patients With Stage 3 and Stage 4 Pressure Injuries and Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated Early With Clostridial Collagenase Ointment: A Retrospective Data Review

08/04/2020

Jeffrey D. Lehrman , DPM, FASPS, MAPWCA, CPC, CPMA;

Gary Delhougne ;

Ankur Patel , MS;

The objective of this study is to estimate health care spending among patients with Stage 3 and Stage 4 pressure injuries and patients with diabetic foot ulcers who experienced early (ie, within 30 days of index diagnosis) versus late (31 to...

The objective of this study is...

08/04/2020

Wounds

Case Report and Brief Review

Application of Chitosan and Chondroitin Sulphate Aerogels in a Patient With Diabetes With an Open Forefoot Transmetatarsal Amputation

03/31/2020

Sandra Jofré ;

Ignacio Moreno-Villoslada ;

Felipe Oyarzún-Ampuero ;

Sandra L. Orellana ;

Miguel Concha ;

Alejandra Vidal ;

Annesi Giacaman ;

The present case report evaluates the wound closure of an open transmetatarsal amputation in a patient with diabetes treated with a new aerogel composed of chitosan and chondroitin sulphate, without needing a skin graft.

The present case report...

03/31/2020

Wounds

Current Research

Topical Oxygen Therapy Shifts Microbiome Dynamics in Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers

03/03/2020

Julie A. Perry ;

Paul Hunter ;

Karen M. Cross ;

Elisa Greco ;

This study aims to determine the mechanism of action of topical oxygen in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) by examining the diversity of bacterial genera present in DFUs treated with topical oxygen.

This study aims to determine the...

03/03/2020

Wounds

Spotlight Interview

Timothy Wright, CEO of MiMedx

02/27/2020

The Wound Care Learning Network had the opportunity to talk with Timothy Wright, the new chief executive officer of MiMedx, a biopharmaceutical company advancing the health care industry, including the field of wound care, with the...

The Wound Care Learning Network...

02/27/2020

Wound Care

Mechanism of Action of a Novel Advanced Wound Care Matrix

The authors recently described the safety and performance of a novel advanced wound care matrix (AWCM) in an IRB-approved retrospective study with 10 diabetic foot ulcer patients. This ma...

Charles M. Zelen , DPM, FACFAS;

David G. Armstrong , DPM, MD, PhD, MSc;

Dennis P. Orgill , MD, PhD;

Jarrod P. Kaufman , MD;

Robert D. Galiano , MD;

Paul M. Glat , MD, FACS;

12/06/2019

Treatment of a Refractory Trauma-Induced Diabetic Foot Ulcer Utilizing a Nano-Engineered Tissue Matrix

Chronic, nonhealing ulcers represent a continued challenge in the wound care clinic and a growing health-care concern across the United States. Trauma-induced diabetic foot ulcers present...

Daniel Moon ;

Garrett Moore ;

11/25/2019