Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Symptoms, causes, treatments, and your questions answered.

Overview

What are diabetic foot ulcers?

What are the main signs and symptoms of diabetic foot ulcers?

How are diabetic foot ulcers diagnosed?

What are some of the main medical treatments for diabetic foot ulcers?

Have any supplements been studied for diabetic foot ulcers?

How could diet affect diabetic foot ulcers?

What causes diabetic foot ulcers?

Examine Database: Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Intervention	Health Outcome	Evidence
Honey	2 Outcomes	2 Studies
Calendula Officinalis	1 Outcome	1 Study
Guduchi	2 Outcomes	1 Study
Vitamin D	1 Outcome	1 Study

Honey

2 Outcomes

2 Studies

Calendula Officinalis

1 Outcome

1 Study

Guduchi

2 Outcomes

1 Study

Vitamin D

1 Outcome

1 Study

Honey

Calendula Officinalis

Guduchi

Vitamin D

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The role of vitamin D levels in diabetic foot ulcers

In this umbrella review of 7 meta-analyses, serum vitamin D levels were lower in participants with diabetic foot ulcers, and supplementation with vitamin D reduced ulcer size.

Vitamin D improves healing of diabetic foot ulcers

Topical oxygen therapy for ulcer wound healing

Lysine cream for diabetic foot ulcers

Honey, a sweet solution for diabetic foot ulcers?

Frequently asked questions

What are the complications of diabetic foot ulcers?

How can diabetic foot ulcers be prevented?

References

Examine Database References

Diabetic Foot Ulcers Symptoms - Purandare H, Supe AImmunomodulatory role of Tinospora cordifolia as an adjuvant in surgical treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: a prospective randomized controlled studyIndian J Med Sci.(2007 Jun)
Diabetic Foot Ulcers Symptoms - Carvalho AF, Feitosa MC, Coelho NP, Rebêlo VC, Castro JG, Sousa PR, Feitosa VC, Arisawa EALow-level laser therapy and Calendula officinalis in repairing diabetic foot ulcers.Rev Esc Enferm USP.(2016)
Wound Healing - Halschou-Jensen PM, Sauer J, Bouchelouche P, Fabrin J, Brorson S, Ohrt-Nissen SImproved Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers After High-dose Vitamin D: A Randomized Double-blinded Clinical Trial.Int J Low Extrem Wounds.(2023-Sep)
Wound Healing - Yildiz Karadeniz E, Kaplan Serin EUse of honey in diabetic foot ulcer: Systematic review and meta-analysis.J Tissue Viability.(2023 May)
Wound Healing - Wang C, Guo M, Zhang N, Wang GEffectiveness of honey dressing in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Complement Ther Clin Pract.(2019 Feb)