Comparative efficacy of growth factor therapy in healing diabetes-related foot ulcers: A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Shivshankar ThanigaimaniHarry JinUsama AhmadRaghuveeran Anbalagan Jonathan Golledge

Published in: Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (2023)

This network meta-analysis found low-quality evidence that Epidermal growth factor, PRP and PDGF therapy improved DFU healing likelihood compared with control. Larger well-designed trials are needed.

Keyphrases

growth factor
systematic review
cardiovascular disease
type diabetes
meta analyses
stem cells
vascular smooth muscle cells
randomized controlled trial
smoking cessation
angiotensin ii
glycemic control
bone marrow
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
platelet rich plasma