The impact of cold application on pain and comfort during the process of diabetic foot care
Authors' conclusion
It can be posited that cold washing represents an efficacious intervention in the management of pain and discomfort associated with diabetic foot care.
Study context
- Population
- Patients receiving diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) care at a chronic wound care clinic of a teaching and research hospital, southeastern Turkey
- Participants
- 68 patients
- Comparison
- Cold washing vs control during DFU care
- Cold Applicationn = 34
- Controln = 34reference
- Primary endpoint
- Pain and comfort levels
- Follow-up
- Baseline, during and after application
Methodological detailssingle-blind
- Single-blind
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
over time
- Cold Application vs Control: P = 0.000
- Cold Application vs Control: P = 0.000
Original publication
The impact of cold application on pain and comfort during the process of diabetic foot care. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 19 December 2024. doi:10.
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