Effect of electrical stimulation on patients with diabetes-related ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to systematically review the literature to better understand the efficacy of electrical stimulation (ES) for the treatment of patients with diabetes-related ulcers.

Methods

We searched the Embase, Medline, and Cochrane Library databases through July 31, 2021. Original trials for ES treatment of patients with diabetes-related ulcers with placebo or standard care as the control group were included. The primary outcomes were ulcer area reduction and healing rates. Meta-analyses were performed to compare the standardized mean difference (SMD) in the percentage of ulcer reduction and risk ratio of non-healing rates between ES treatment and placebo or standard care. We used the Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials to assess the risk

SUBMITTER: Zheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9044601 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature