Comparative Efficacy of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Conventional Treatments in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Diabetic foot syndrome is a common complication of diabetes mellitus, and its incidence is increasing due to increasing rates of overweight and an aging population. Negative pressure wound therapy has been shown to improve wound healing. This study aimed to analyze the efficacy of this therapy compared with conventional treatments in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the following databases: PubMed, SCOPUS, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library, and the methodological quality was assessed using the Rob2 scale. This meta-analysis was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Results: A total of 11 clinical trials involving 1117 subjects. The primary outcom

SUBMITTER: Villalba-Aguilar C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12653040 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature