Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Compared with Standard Care for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing: An Updated Systematic Review

In this 2023 systematic review published in the International Wound Journal, Hitchman et al. evaluated the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) compared to standard care in treating diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). The review included multiple studies assessing outcomes such as wound healing rates, time to healing, and adverse events.