NPWT resource use compared with standard moist wound care in diabetic foot wounds: DiaFu randomized clinical trial results.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic foot ulcers not only have a negative impact on patient mortality, morbidity and quality of life, but also require high resource utilization to achieve complete wound healing. The aim of this evaluation was to compare resource utilization of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and standard moist wound care (SMWC) for diabetic foot wounds after amputation, surgical debridement or wound cleansing.

Methods

The multicenter clinical DiaFu study enrolled 368 adults with diabetic foot ulcers between December 23, 2011 and October 21, 2014. Patients were randomly assigned to NPWT and SMWC. Evaluation of direct resource use comprised inpatient and outpatient treatment time, and personnel and material for wound treatment within 16 weeks. This resource use analysis

SUBMITTER: Seidel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9524075 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature