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Negative-pressure wound therapy outperforms advanced moist wound therapy in diabetic foot ulcers

A randomized trial involving 450 participants demonstrated that negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) significantly outperformed advanced moist wound therapy in managing diabetic foot ulcers. Complete closure was achieved in 87% of NPWT recipients compared to just 29% for the moist therapy group. Additionally, NPWT resulted in a 48% reduction in wound size, lower infection rates, reduced recurrence, and fewer amputations. These results suggest NPWT as the superior choice for treating complex diabetic foot ulcers.

Journal Article by Gu H, Zhao X (…) Ouyang R et 2 al. in BMC Surg

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