Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Wound healing using Semelil: A structured review with focus on diabetic foot ulcers

Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus. Among the various non-invasive treatment modalities used for the improvement of DFUs healing, topical herbal therapies a regaining an increasing body of interest. Semelil has been introduced for diabetic foot ulcers management and has been formulated by Iranian scientists in recent years. In this report, the authors review...

The Role of Probiotics in Management of Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers

 Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the common reasons for non-traumatic amputation of the lower limbs, which requires proper diagnosis, proper collection of specimens, careful selection of antibiotics, treatment of infection based on the disease condition, quick decision about whether or not surgery is necessary and other types of wound care. Probiotics are suggested as non-pathogenic microor...

Management of diabetic foot ulcer in Babol, North of Iran: an experience on 520 cases

Background: Foot ulcers (FU) are a significant complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and a preceding factor leading to lower extremity amputation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the management of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in Babol, north of Iran. Methods: Five hundred twenty cases of diabetic foot ulcer that were hospitalized in two main teaching hospitals of Babol University of Medica...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for diabetic foot ulcers.

Foot ulcers are a common and devastating complication of diabetes. Many patients with diabetic foot ulcers experience significant disability and ultimately require amputation. Despite attentive management with multiple modalities including surgical debridement, relief of pressure, and other standard measures, many diabetic foot ulcers persist as chronic, nonhealing wounds. Hyperbaric oxygen (HB...

Low Level Laser Therapy in Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Double Blind Controlled Clinical Trial

The clinical role of honey in treating diabetic foot ulcers: A review

Article points 1. Foot ulcers in persons with diabetes are increasingly prevalent and a serious public health issue. 2. Anecdotal evidence suggests that honey is an effective agent in the healing of diabetic foot ulcers. 3. This review assesses if honey as a wound dressing is beneficial in promoting the healing of DFUs. 4. High quality trials are required to demonstrate the effectiveness of hon...