A randomized controlled trial of italicTangzu Formula/italic（糖足方） for Wagner grade 0 diabetic foot in 80 cases

Key Points

• This study investigates the clinical efficacy and safety of Tangzu Formula in treating Wagner grade 0 diabetic foot.
• Randomized controlled trial with 172 diabetic foot patients divided into observation and control groups.
• Both groups received standard care; the control group received mecobalamin and aspirin, while the observation group took Tangzu Formula and foot baths.
• Assessment of clinical efficacy, ulcer incidence, and various scoring systems before and after 6 months of treatment.
• The observation group showed a total effective rate of 95.00%, significantly higher than the control group's 85.00%.
• Ulcer incidence was 5.00% in the observation group compared to 11.25% in the control group, but the difference was not statistically significant.
• Scores for symptoms and vascular function significantly improved in the observation group compared to the control group.

Abstract