Epidermal growth factor outperforms placebo in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer: a meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a life-threatening ailment caused by diabetes.Several growth factors, as well as their various combinations, have shown promising effect in aiding diabetic foot ulcer.However, contradictory or paradoxical results are often available, and debates about this issue are ongoing.Therefore, a comprehensive meta