Diabetes Complications
Microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes: retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular risk.
Can Family Training Improve Foot Care in People with Diabetes?
An RCT finds family-centred foot-care training improves knowledge, practice, and support in diabetes, with no ulcers in the intervention group versus 8% control. PICO summary and commentary.
Can 660-nm low-level laser therapy effectively heal diabetic foot ulcers?
A double-blind dose-response trial finds red and infrared laser all reduce diabetic foot ulcer size over time but with no significant difference between groups; 8-12 J/cm2 gave more responders. PICO summary and commentary.
“How effective is silicone oil tamponade with dexamethasone for retinal detachment in diabetic retinopathy patients?”
A small RCT finds adding a dexamethasone implant to vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade reduces recurrent membranes and improves vision in proliferative diabetic retinopathy with detachment. PICO summary and commentary.
“How Effective is Pictorial Education for Foot Care in Type 2 Diabetics in Karachi’s Slums?”
A single-blind RCT finds pictorial foot-care education substantially improves knowledge and practice scores in people with type 2 diabetes in Karachi slums. PICO summary and commentary.
Ozonated Olive Oil Accelerates Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing and Improves Glycemic Control: RCT
An RCT finds topical ozonated olive oil improves diabetic foot ulcer healing, quality of life, and HbA1c, though lipids and IL-6/TNF-a are unchanged despite the title. PICO summary and commentary.
Borate Bioactive Glass Accelerates Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing: Randomized Controlled Trial
A multicentre RCT finds borate bioactive glass fibre matrix doubles 12-week healing of superficial diabetic foot ulcers versus standard care. PICO summary and commentary.