Impacts of stem cells from different sources on wound healing rate in diabetic foot ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a significant complication of diabetes, with huge implications on patient morbidity and healthcare costs. The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the impacts of stem cells from different sources on wound healing rate in DFU patients.

Methods

We systematically retrieved records via key databases PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Wanfang from the inception to October 2024. The Stata 16.0 (Stata Corp, TX) software was used to perform the meta-analysis. Risk of bias in all included studies was evaluated by Cochrane Risk of Bias version 2.

Results

A total of 24 studies involving 1,321 patients were included. There was an increased likelihood of wound hea

SUBMITTER: Tong L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11811113 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature