In this 2019 systematic review and meta-analysis, Hitchman et al. evaluated the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in promoting healing of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). The analysis included five randomized controlled trials encompassing 255 patients, comparing ESWT to standard wound care (SWC) and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). ESWT demonstrated
