Shiv Kumar Mudgal, Subodh Kumar, Rakhi Gaur, Harminder Singh, Dibyajyoti Saikia, Saurabh Varshney, Pratima Gupta, Ashoo Grover, Seshadri Reddy Varikasuvu
Diabetic foot (DF) represents a severe complication of diabetes mellitus, imposing substantial psychological and economic burdens on affected individuals. This investigation sought to assess the therapeutic efficacy of stem cell interventions in the management of DF complications. A comprehensive systematic search across PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, and the Cochrane library databases was conducted to identify pertinent studies for meta-analysis. Outcome measures encompassed ulcer or wound healing rates, amputation rates, angiogenesis, ankle-brachial index (ABI), and pain-free walking distance...
January 31, 2024: International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds