diabetic foot ulcer

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Model Wound Healing Prediction – a Preliminary Study

Introduction: Accurate wound healing prediction can help guide treatment decisions by early identification of patients presenting non-healing risk. Prior efforts include the developm...

Emmanuel Wilson ;

Kyle L. Wu , MD;

Ozgur Guler , PhD;

Patrick Cheng ;

07/29/2019

Clinical Cases

Closure of Refractory DFUs and Venous Stasis Leg Ulcers Using an Autologous Homologous Skin Construct

07/16/2019

Dr. Armstrong reports the results of a pilot study evaluating 11 patients with diabetic foot ulcers and 5 with venous stasis leg ulcers (all being refractory to at least 1 month of conservative care) that were treated with an autologous...

Dr. Armstrong reports the...

07/16/2019

Wounds

A Multi-Center, Multi-National, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo Controlled Trial Comparing Adjunctive Cycling Topical Wound Oxygen Therapy to Gold Standard Wound Care in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Aim: Non-healing DFUs lead to increased mortality and morbidity.(a) Our rigorous multinational RCT protocol was designed to explore the efficacy of a unique Cyclical Pressurized Topical O...

Michael Edmonds ;

Peter J. Franks ;

John Brantley ;

Janette Thompson ;

Robert G. Frykberg , DPM, MPH;

Aliza Lee , DPM, MS;

Luc Teot ;

Matthew G. Garoufalis , DPM, FASPS, FACFAOM, CWS;

07/15/2019

Original Research

Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Bacterial Pathogens Associated With Diabetic Foot Ulcers From a Rural Area

06/01/2019

Basavraj S. Nagoba , PhD;

Kalpana Jaju ;

Asha Pichare ;

Milind Davane ;

This cross-sectional study assesses the profile and antibiotic susceptibility of aerobic bacterial pathogens associated with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).

This cross-sectional study...

06/01/2019

Wounds

Rapid Communication

Swift Downregulation of Gelatinases (MMP-2, MMP-9) in Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated With Total Contact Cast

05/20/2019

Lee Makowitz ;

Martin E. Wendelken , DPM, RN;

Neh J. Onumah ;

Oscar M. Alvarez , PhD;

The aim of this study is to evaluate how treatment with total contact cast (TCC) affects the balance of proteases in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) as they heal.

The aim of this study is to...

05/20/2019

Wounds

Clinical Cases

Evaluating Wound Closure and Tissue Quality With a Microvascular Tissue Graft

03/14/2019

The authors aim to demonstrate the ability of processed microvascular tissue to enhance wound closure, increase local perfusion and vascular maturity, and improve overall tissue quality in several clinical cases of diabetic foot ulcers.

The authors aim to demonstrate...

03/14/2019

Wounds

Evidence Corner

Managing Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers

12/01/2018

Laura Bolton

The studies reviewed in this month’s Evidence Corner suggest clinicians should consider adding tissue oxygenation and foot care knowledge and practice for patients with diabetes mellitus to improve diabetic foot care management.

The studies reviewed in this...

12/01/2018

Wounds

Clinical Research Poster

Treatment of Failed Diabetic Foot Ulcers With a Novel Decellularized Porcine-liver Wound Matrix: Preliminary Outcomes From a Subset of Centers in a Prospective Multicenter Trial

10/10/2018

INTRODUCTION: A majority of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are refractory to standard of care. Many require treatment with advanced biologic products in an attempt to heal ulcers prior to developing worse complications. Patients who fail to...

INTRODUCTION: A majority of...

10/10/2018

Wounds

Original Research

Open-label Extension Phase of a Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcer Multicenter, Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial Using Cryopreserved Placental Membrane

09/01/2018

Matthew J. Regulski , DPM, ABMSP, CMET, FAPWH(c);

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

James Fulmer ;

David Fried ;

Howard Kashefsky ;

Janaki Nadarajah ;