A Randomized Trial Comparing Weekly With Every Second Week Sharp Debridement in People With Diabetes-Related Foot Ulcers Shows Similar Healing Outcomes: Potential Benefit to Resource Utilization.

Authors :: Nube, Vanessa L.
White, Jessica M.
Brewer, Kate
Veldhoen, Danielle
Meler, Cindy
Frank, Georgina
Carroll, Kate
Featherston, Jill
Batchelor, Jacqueline
Gebski, Val
Alison, Jennifer A.
Twigg, Stephen M.
Source :: Diabetes Care. Dec2021, Vol. 44 Issue 12, pe203-e205. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: The article presents the discussion on current guidelines strongly recommending regular and sharp debridement of diabetesrelated foot ulcers (DFU) removing nonviable tissue, callus, and senescent cells, and preparing the wound for endogenous healing.

Subjects :: *DEBRIDEMENT
*FOOT ulcers
*HEALING
*MEDICAL personnel
*DIABETIC foot
*TYPE 1 diabetes
*WOUND healing
*RESEARCH
*RESEARCH methodology
*DIABETES
*EVALUATION research
*COMPARATIVE studies

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