Best Evidence Summary for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing Technology in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer
ZHANG Li
GAO Jing
BAI Dingxi
WU Chenxi
CHEN Huan
WANG Wei
Abstract：Objective To integrate the best evidence of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing technologies for diabetic foot ulcers,using an evidence-based approach.Methods Guided by the"6S"pyramid evidence model,relevant literature on Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing technologies for diabetic foot ulcers was retrieved from guideline websites and databases,with the search period ranging from the database establishment to July 1st,2025.Two researchers independently conducted the evaluation of the literature quality and summarized the evidence.Results A total of 15 documents were included,including 5 clinical guidelines,3 expert consensus,and 7 systematic reviews.Based on evidence synthesis,27 best pieces of evidence were summarized from three aspects:ulcer staging,Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing technologies for the non-ulcerated stage(including acupoint application therapy,acupoint massage,acupoint injection,moxibustion,and Chinese herbal foot bath),and Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing technologies for the ulcerated stage(including external application of traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese herbal soaking therapy).Conclusion The summarized evidence is scientifical and practical,and can provide clinical practice basis for the prevention and management of Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing for patients with diabetic foot ulcers.When translating the evidence into practice,the users should select the best evidence based on the clinical situation and use it carefully to improve the quality of nursing and patients'satisfaction.
Keywords：diabetic foot ulcerdiabetic peripheral neuropathyTraditional Chinese Medicine nursing technologywound managementevidence-based nursingevidence summary
Publication Date：2026-01-10
Online Publishing Date：2026-02-04(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 64-69 )