Tjun Yip Tang, Manfred Y Q Mak, C J Q Yap, J E C Boey, Sze Ling Chan, Shereen X Y Soon, I A B Ishak, R W L Lee, Xin Jie Soh, Wan Xi Goh
{"title":"An Observational Clinical Trial Examining the Effect of Topical Oxygen Therapy (Natrox<sup>™</sup>) on the Rates of Healing of Chronic DiAbetic Foot Ulcers (OTONAL Trial).","authors":"Tjun Yip Tang, Manfred Y Q Mak, C J Q Yap, J E C Boey, Sze Ling Chan, Shereen X Y Soon, I A B Ishak, R W L Lee, Xin Jie Soh, Wan Xi Goh","doi":"10.1177/15347346211053694","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346211053694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Natrox<sup>™</sup> topical oxygen therapy (TOT) (<i>Inotec AMD Ltd</i>, Cambridgeshire, UK) employs a small battery-powered \"oxygen generator\" to concentrate atmospheric oxygen and feeds pure, moist, oxygen through a fine, soft tube to a dressing-like \"oxygen distribution system\", which is placed over the wound and is held in place by a conventional dressing. The aim was to determine the effectiveness of Natrox<sup>™</sup> for non-healing diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) over a 3-month period.Longitudinal, single-arm, open prospective registry study using 12 weeks of TOT using a 4 week run-in period. 20 patients recruited to <i>OTONAL</i> had chronic DFU greater than 3 months duration or minor amputation sites with less than 50% healing in 4 weeks.There were 13 (65%) males and the mean age was 65.7 (±11.6) years. The mean glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) was 6.9 (±1.3) mmol mol<sup>-1</sup> and mean wound duration before TOT was 114 (±79.1) days. 18/20 (90.0%) patients had concomitant lower limb revascularization angioplasty for chronic limb threatening ischaemia. The mean size of the foot ulcer at baseline was 11.3 ± 14.8 cm<sup>2</sup> and mean transcutaneous oxygen measurement value was 34.1 (±19.6) mm Hg. Wound closure of >75% was observed in 14/20 (70.0%) patients. There was a 91.3% (±14.9%) wound area reduction by 3 months (P = .001) and mean time for 100% closure was 77.6 ± 32.5 days. Mean pain scores reduced from 2.4 (±1.8) at baseline to .5 (±1.0) at 3 months (P = .008). All patients were very satisfied using the ambulatory device. Use of TOT in chronic diabetic foot wounds stimulates a healing state, underpinning the concept that oxygen plays a central role in wound healing. Our results are more compelling if you consider they started with relatively large-sized DFUs and majority of patients were frail with underlying peripheral artery disease. (NCT03863054).</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"326-337"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11059837/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39599319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vanessa P Dos Santos, Maria G M de Andrade Barberino, Carlos A S Alves
{"title":"Microbiological Species and Antibiotic Resistance in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Lower Extremity Wounds: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Vanessa P Dos Santos, Maria G M de Andrade Barberino, Carlos A S Alves","doi":"10.1177/15347346211053936","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346211053936","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Severe lower extremity wounds have an increased risk of complications and limb loss. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the microbiological profile and antibiotic resistance of wounds in diabetic and nondiabetic patients. A cross-sectional comparative study was carried out at a public hospital including 111 patients with moderate to severe wound infections. Tissue samples were collected during a surgical procedure. One hundred and four patients (94%) had positive cultures and 88 (79%) had a Gram-negative microorganism. Among the 185 cultured microorganisms, 133 (72%) were Gram-negative species. <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> (23 cases) was the most isolated Gram-negative species, and <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> (26 cases) was the most prevalent Gram-positive species. Among 185 isolated species, 45 (24%) were extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producers, 23 (12%) were carbapenem-resistant, and 5 (3%) were methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>. Findings revealed that there was no significant difference in the microbiological profile and antibiotic resistance among patients with lower extremity wounds whether they were diabetic or nondiabetic.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"338-346"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11059827/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39599422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dragos Serban, Nikolaos Papanas, Ana Maria Dascalu, Peter Kempler, Itamar Raz, Ali A Rizvi, Manfredi Rizzo, Corneliu Tudor, Mihail Silviu Tudosie, Denisa Tanasescu, Anca Pantea Stoian, Evanthia Gouveri, Daniel Ovidiu Costea
{"title":"Significance of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) in Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Potential New Therapeutic Targets.","authors":"Dragos Serban, Nikolaos Papanas, Ana Maria Dascalu, Peter Kempler, Itamar Raz, Ali A Rizvi, Manfredi Rizzo, Corneliu Tudor, Mihail Silviu Tudosie, Denisa Tanasescu, Anca Pantea Stoian, Evanthia Gouveri, Daniel Ovidiu Costea","doi":"10.1177/15347346211057742","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346211057742","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a well-known complication of diabetes and a significant burden on the national health systems. The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet/lymphocyte ratio are inexpensive and easily accessible biomarkers that have proved to be useful in several inflammatory, infectious and cardiovascular diseases. We carried out a comprehensive review examining the association of NLR and PLR with the onset and progression of DFU. PLR and NLR were significantly increased in patients with DFU, compared with a control group of T2DM patients without DFU, and correlate well with DFU severity, evaluated by Wagner and IWGDF grading scales. In patients with diabetic foot infections (DFI), elevated NLR and PLR were correlated with osteomyelitis, increased risk of amputation, and septic complications. The significance of the elevated value of these biomarkers in DFU is related to chronic hyperglycemia and low-grade systemic inflammation, atherosclerotic and vascular complications, and also the associated septic factor. Serial, dynamic follow-up can provide useful information in planning and monitoring DFU treatment, as well as in risk stratification of these vulnerable patients. Further randomized studies are needed to set the cut-off values with clinical significance.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"205-216"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39887750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neuroanatomy of the Cutaneous Nervous System Regarding Wound Healing.","authors":"Shealinna Ge, Amor Khachemoune","doi":"10.1177/15347346211054598","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346211054598","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Wound healing is an important topic in modern medicine across many disciplines. Healing of all cutaneous wounds, whether accidentally sustained or intentionally created, requires the common yet complex set of interactions between the immune, circulatory, nervous, endocrine, and integumentary systems. Deficits in any of these systems or the molecular factors that mediate their communications can contribute to impaired healing of cutaneous wounds. While the stages of wound repair, angiogenesis, growth factors, and cytokines involved have been extensively studied, the role of the cutaneous nervous system in wound healing has not been well outlined. We have provided a basic overview of cutaneous innervation and wound repair for the dermatologic surgeon by outlining the normal cutaneous nervous anatomy and function and discussing the most important neuropeptides that mediate the wound healing process.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"191-204"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39625416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriela Verónica Carro, Anahí Ricci, Ivan Torterola, Rubén Saurral, Valeria Portillo, Pablo Salvador Amato, Pablo Breppe, Brenda Rosito, Brian Flores, Miguel Ticona Ortiz
{"title":"Differential Diagnosis of Charcot Neuroarthropathy in Subacute and Chronic Phases: Unusual Diseases.","authors":"Gabriela Verónica Carro, Anahí Ricci, Ivan Torterola, Rubén Saurral, Valeria Portillo, Pablo Salvador Amato, Pablo Breppe, Brenda Rosito, Brian Flores, Miguel Ticona Ortiz","doi":"10.1177/15347346211054326","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346211054326","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Charcot Neuroarthropaty (CN) is a complication of diabetes with devastating consequences as it produces severe deformities in the foot developing in recurrent ulcers that rise the probability of amputation. There are several diseases mentioned in the literature that have to be considered for the differential diagnosis of CN, often related to the acute phase (gout, ankle sprain, inflammatory arthritis, cellulitis, venous thrombosis) but there is paucity of information related to the differential diagnosis in later stages (coalescence, remodeling) when there is deformity of the foot. Clinicians and diabetologists are not familiarized with orthopedic pathology and do not have in mind certain diseases that could mimic CN in the subacute or chronic phases and this can develop in a wrong diagnosis. It is important to make a correct diagnosis in patients with suspected CN not only in the acute phase but also in the chronic phase to establish an accurate treatment. This article is a review of the differential diagnosis of CN in subacute and chronic phases showing similarities and differences that can help clinicians and diabetologists to make an accurate diagnosis and treatment. We describe unusual diseases like tendon and muscles disorders, Frieberg's disease, complex pain regional syndrome, transient regional osteoporosis and osteomyelitis superimposed to CN and the main features of each one that could help in making a differential diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"181-190"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39625567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yang Lv, Zhiguo Yang, Zenghong Chen, Juan Xie, Honghong Li, Yin Lou, Dongsheng Cao
{"title":"Artificial Dermis and Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma for Treatment of Refractory Wounds: A Clinical Study.","authors":"Yang Lv, Zhiguo Yang, Zenghong Chen, Juan Xie, Honghong Li, Yin Lou, Dongsheng Cao","doi":"10.1177/15347346211050710","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346211050710","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Refractory wounds present a complex and serious clinical dilemma in plastic and reconstructive surgery. However, there are currently no standard guidelines for the treatment of refractory wounds. Artificial dermis (AD) has achieved some satisfactory results, but also has some limitations. Autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP), as a cell-therapy material, was a valuable and safe treatment dressing for chronic non-healing wounds. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacies of artificial dermis (AD) with and without autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in patients with refractory wounds. Sixteen patients with refractory wounds were randomly allocated to autologous PRP therapy combined with artificial dermis (PRP + AD [N = 8]) or an artificial dermis program only (AD [N = 8]). We compared the efficacies of the two methods in terms of times to wound healing, infection control, and AD vascularization, as well as hospitalization days and eventual clinical outcomes.13 patients achieved complete healing, including seven (87.5%) in the PRP + AD group and six (75.0%) in the AD group (P > .05). The times to wound healing, infection control, and AD vascularization, and hospitalization time after transfer were significantly shorter in the PRP + AD group compared with the AD group (P < .05). In conclusion, the combination of AD and PRP promoted refractory wound healing and shortened waiting times compared with simple dermal grafts.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"275-282"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39565236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Local Management of Malignant and Unresectable Fungating Wounds: PEBO Assessment.","authors":"Agata Janowska, Giulia Davini, Valentina Dini, Michela Iannone, Riccardo Morganti, Marco Romanelli","doi":"10.1177/15347346211053478","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346211053478","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Malignant fungating wounds (MFWs) represent a major problem for public health. The most common symptoms associated with MFWs are pain, exudate, bleeding and odor. The aim of the study was to optimize the local management and dressing of MFWs. We developed a standardized 4- step approach to MFWs based on Pain, Exudate, Bleeding and Odor management in a case series of 24 patients: we call this the PEBO approach. We analyzed etiologies, localization, Quality of Life (QoL), pain and clinical signs and symptoms. We assessed the ulcers at baseline, after two weeks and after one month. In our study, most patients showed an improvement in the QoL using PEBO approach, although some experienced a deterioration in their general clinical conditions. Non-cytolesive cleansing, atraumatic dressings were applied to allow pain relief. Non-adherent dressings were combined with a secondary dressing in the case of exudate. Achieving hemostasis with dressing or medication is a priority in MFW management. Antibacterial dressings and odor absorbent dressings were used for odor absorption. Surgical debridement, adherent dressing and occlusive dressings were avoided. Dressing changes were programmed twice a week for four weeks. PEBO simplified the complex aspects of this type of ulcer, and could help physicians, nurses, and also the rest of the team, including the patients themselves and their family, in the multidisciplinary palliative care of MFWs.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"320-325"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39599321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuqi Wang, Xiaotao Wang, Rong Chen, Liuwei Gu, Desen Liu, Siyuan Ruan, Hong Cao
{"title":"The Role of Leukocyte-Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Promoting Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers.","authors":"Yuqi Wang, Xiaotao Wang, Rong Chen, Liuwei Gu, Desen Liu, Siyuan Ruan, Hong Cao","doi":"10.1177/15347346211052811","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346211052811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To explore the effect of leukocyte-platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) on promoting wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers. A total of 42 patients with diabetic foot ulcers at our hospital from January 2017 to July 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. A control group and a PRF group were established. The two groups of patients underwent debridement. In the platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) group, autologous L-PRF was used to cover ulcer wounds. One time each week, Vaseline gauze was used to cover the ulcer wounds. In contrast, the control group was treated with the external application of mupirocin ointment and recombinant human epidermal growth factor gel (yeast). Two times each week, the sterile Vaseline gauze was covered with a bandage. Both groups were treated for 5 weeks. The wound recovery of the two groups was observed. During the early stage of treatment (first and second weeks) for diabetic foot ulcers, the wound healing rate was significantly better with L-PRF treatment than traditional treatment. For later-stage treatment (third to fifth weeks), the overall cure rate was higher with L-PRF than the traditional treatment method. L-PRF can effectively promote wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"306-314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39730188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E Vrátná, J Husáková, K Králová, S Kratochvílová, P Girman, F Saudek, M Dubský, R Bém, V Wosková, A Jirkovská, K Dad'ová, J Vařeková, V Lánská, V Fejfarová
{"title":"Incidence and Risk Factors of Diabetic Foot Syndrome in Patients Early After Pancreas or Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation and its Association with Preventive Measures.","authors":"E Vrátná, J Husáková, K Králová, S Kratochvílová, P Girman, F Saudek, M Dubský, R Bém, V Wosková, A Jirkovská, K Dad'ová, J Vařeková, V Lánská, V Fejfarová","doi":"10.1177/15347346211052155","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346211052155","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetic foot (DF) can develop in diabetic patients after organ transplantation (Tx) due to several factors including peripheral arterial disease (PAD), diabetic neuropathy and inappropriate DF prevention. <b>Aim:</b> To assess the occurrence of DF and associated risk factors in transplant patients. <b>Methods:</b> Fifty-seven diabetic patients were enrolled as part of this prospective study. All patients underwent organ Tx (01/2013-12/2015) and were followed up for minimum of 12 months up to a maximum of 50 months. Over the study period we evaluated DF incidence and identified a number of factors likely to influence DF development, including organ function, presence of late complications, PAD, history of DF, levels of physical activity before and after Tx, patient education and standards of DF prevention. <b>Results:</b> Active DF developed in 31.6% (18/57) of patients after organ Tx within 11 months on average (10.7 ± 8 months). The following factors significantly correlated with DF development: diabetes control (p = .0065), PAD (p<0.0001), transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO<sub>2;</sub>p = .01), history of DF (p = .0031), deformities (p = .0021) and increased leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) before Tx (p = .037). However, based on logistic stepwise regression analysis, the only factors significantly associated with DF during the post-transplant period were: PAD, deformities and increased LTPA. Education was provided to patients periodically (2.6 ± 2.5 times) during the observation period. Although 94.7% of patients regularly inspected their feet (4.5 ± 2.9 times/week), only 26.3% of transplant patients used appropriate footwear. <b>Conclusions:</b> Incidence of DF was relatively high, affecting almost 1/3 of pancreas and kidney/pancreas recipients. The predominant risk factors were: presence of PAD, foot deformities and higher LTPA before Tx. Therefore, we recommend a programme involving more detailed vascular and physical examinations and more intensive education focusing on physical activity and DF prevention in at-risk patients before transplantation.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"283-290"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39834226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hasan Fallah Huseini, Maryam Yaghoobi, Farhad Fallahi, Farzaneh Boroumand, Mohammad Hassan Ezzati, Seyyed Mohammad Tabatabaei, Homa Sotvan, Maryam Ahvazi, Shapour Badiee Aval, Mojtaba Ziaee
{"title":"Topical Administration of <i>Teucrium polium</i> on Diabetic Foot Ulcers Accelerates Healing: A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Study.","authors":"Hasan Fallah Huseini, Maryam Yaghoobi, Farhad Fallahi, Farzaneh Boroumand, Mohammad Hassan Ezzati, Seyyed Mohammad Tabatabaei, Homa Sotvan, Maryam Ahvazi, Shapour Badiee Aval, Mojtaba Ziaee","doi":"10.1177/15347346211048371","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346211048371","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetic foot ulcer is one of the most devastating complications of uncontrolled diabetes. Although there have been advances in the management of diabetic foot ulcers, still diabetic foot ulcers are a major cause of many amputations in diabetic patients. <i>Teucrium polium</i> (<i>T. polium</i>) is widely used by folk medicine practitioners in Iran for the treatment of diabetic ulcers.The present study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical <i>T. polium</i> ointment besides the standard treatment in diabetic foot ulcers.A total of 70 diabetic patients with foot ulcers grade 1 or 2 according to Wagner's scale were enrolled in this study. Patients were randomly divided into two groups. Patients in both groups received standard treatment for diabetic foot ulcers. In addition, group 1 received topical <i>T. polium</i> ointment, and group 2 received topical placebo ointment for 4 weeks. The <i>T. polium</i> and placebo ointments were rubbed twice daily two hours before the conventional dressing. The ulcer size, healing time, and laboratory tests were measured in both groups at baseline and end of the study after 4 weeks.Twenty-nine patients remained in the <i>T. polium</i> group and 26 in the placebo group until the end of the study. The mean surface area of ulcers was 3.52 ± 1.47 and 3.21 ± 1.67 cm<sup>2</sup> in <i>T. polium</i> group and placebo group respectively at baseline which decrease to .717 ± .19 and 1.63 ± .72 cm<sup>2</sup> respectively at the endpoint. The mean ulcer surface area was significantly lower in <i>T. polium</i> compared with the placebo group (<i>p</i> < .0001) at end of the study. Also, the number of patients that completely recovered in the <i>T. polium</i> group was significantly higher than the placebo group (<i>p</i> < .001) at the end of the study.The addition of topical <i>T. polium</i> ointment to standard treatment significantly improves the healing time of diabetic non-infected foot ulcers.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"238-246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39844742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}