Effectiveness of dietary interventions in individuals with diabetes for preventing and healing chronic wounds; a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Optimising the nutritional status of individuals with diabetes is essential to optimise glycaemic control, as well as to prevent and promote wound healing. A variety of nutrition interventions are available. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to describe and synthesise the effectiveness of nutrition interventions for the prevention and management of chronic wounds in people with diabetes.

Methods

Five databases and four clinical trial registries were searched for nutrition intervention studies. Included studies involved a nutrition intervention, such as personalised medical nutrition therapy, education and/or nutrient supplementation for those with diabetes and a chronic wound. Meta-analysis was completed utilising mean wound size at follow-up and non-

SUBMITTER: Donnelly HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12352720 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature