The impact of statin therapy on the healing of diabetic foot ulcers: a case-control series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a costly complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), with significant implications for the patient and the healthcare professionals that treat them. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate if there were improved healing rates in patients with a DFU that were taking a statin medication compared to those patients with a DFU who were not taking a statin medication. Secondary outcomes assessed were correlations with wound healing or statin use on data obtained from retrospective chart review.

Methods

A case-control series was performed to obtain appropriate demographic information, comorbid conditions, laboratory values, and physical examination findings. From the time of presentation with DFU, these patients were followed for 12

SUBMITTER: O'Dell B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11234678 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature