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. 2022 May 19;17(5):e0268242.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268242. eCollection 2022.

Post-healing follow-up study of patients in remission for diabetic foot ulcers Pied-REM study

Marie Bouly  1 , Francois-Xavier Laborne  2 , Caroline Tourte  2 , Elodie Henry  2 , Alfred Penfornis  1   3 , Dured Dardari  1   4
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Post-healing follow-up study of patients in remission for diabetic foot ulcers Pied-REM study

Marie Bouly et al. PLoS One. .

Abstract

The rate of recurrence for diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is 50% at 2 years Armstrong DG, 2017. International recommendations call for regular monitoring to prevent DFU recurrence. We aim to investigate the relation between post-healing follow-up and recurrence rates. The study will begin in November 2021 and end in April 2022; final study results are scheduled for December 2022. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the benefit of the multidisciplinary follow-up of healed DFU patients at the rate of two annual consultations and its impact on foot wound recurrence.

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he authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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