Current studies:
Improving the science of adherence reinforcement and safe mobility in people with diabetic foot ulcers using smart offloading
R01DK124789: January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2025
Role: Principal Investigator
Recent publications (2021):
Observed impact of skin substitutes in lower extremity diabetic ulcers: lessons from the Medicare Database (2015-2018). J Wound Care. 2021 Jul 01; 30(Sup7):S5-S16. Armstrong DG, Tettelbach WH, Chang TJ, De Jong JL, Glat PM, Hsu JH, Kelso MR, Niezgoda JA, Tucker TL, Labovitz JM. PMID: 34256590. View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34256590
Development and validation of a pocket guide for the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers. Br J Nurs. 2021 Jun 24; 30(12):S6-S15. Lucoveis MDLS, Rolim LCSP, Pedrosa HC, Roberto de Sá J, Armstrong DG, Boccara de Paula MA, Gamba MA. PMID: 34170740. View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34170740
Molecular Biomarkers of Oxygen Therapy in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Biomolecules. 2021 Jun 22; 11(7). Oropallo AR, Serena TE, Armstrong DG, Niederauer MQ. PMID: 34206433.
View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34206433
Lower extremity reamputation in people with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2021 06; 9(1). Liu R, Petersen BJ, Rothenberg GM, Armstrong DG. PMID: 34112651. View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34112651
Pain Management in People with Diabetes-Related Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. J Diabetes Res. 2021; 2021:6699292. Jiang X, Yuan Y, Ma Y, Zhong M, Du C, Boey J, Armstrong DG, Deng W, Duan X. PMID: 34046505. View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34046505
Stage 0 Charcot Neuroarthropathy in the Diabetic Foot: An Emerging Narrow Window of Opportunity? Int J Low Extrem Wounds. 2021 May 07; 15347346211011844. Ahluwalia R, Armstrong DG, Petrova N, Papanas N, Edmonds M. PMID: 33960848. View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33960848
A multicentre, randomised controlled clinical trial evaluating the effects of a novel autologous, heterogeneous skin construct in the treatment of Wagner one diabetic foot ulcers: Interim analysis. Int Wound J. 2021 May 04. Armstrong DG, Orgill DP, Galiano R, Glat PM, Didomenico L, Reyzelman A, Snyder R, Li WW, Carter M, Zelen CM. PMID: 33942506.
View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33942506
Dosing Activity and Returning to Pre-Ulcer Function in Diabetic Foot Remission: Patient Recommendations and Guidance from the Limb Preservation Consortium at USC and The National Rehabilitation Center at Rancho Los Amigos. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2021 Mar 29. Fernando ME, Woelfel SL, Perry D, Najafi B, Khan T, DuBourdieu C, Shin L, Armstrong DG. PMID: 33783527.
View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33783527
Toward an Interdisciplinary Approach to Diabetic Limbs in the Era of Functional Limb Preservation: “Can We Preserve This Limb?” Meets “Should We Preserve This Limb?” J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2021 Mar 17. Serino F, Montero-Baker M, Fernando ME, Armstrong DG. PMID: 33734394.
View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33734394
The Feasibility and Effectiveness of Wearable Sensor Technology in the Management of Elderly Diabetics with Foot Ulcer Remission: A Proof-Of-Concept Pilot Study with Six Cases. Gerontology. 2021; 67(4):493-502. Du C, Wang H, Chen H, Fan X, Liu D, Du D, Wu M, Wang G, Boey J, Armstrong DG, Ma Y, Deng W. PMID: 33657570.
View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33657570
Nationwide prevalence and clinical characteristics of inpatient diabetic foot complications: A Peruvian multicenter study. Prim Care Diabetes. 2021 Jun; 15(3):480-487. Yovera-Aldana M, Sáenz-Bustamante S, Quispe-Landeo Y, Agüero-Zamora R, Salcedo J, Sarria C, Gonzales-Grandez N, Briceño-Alvarado M, Antezana-Román A, Manrique H, Armstrong DG. PMID: 33664012.
View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33664012
The Degree of Blood Supply and Infection Control Needed to Treat Diabetic Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia with Forefoot Osteomyelitis. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2021 Mar 01; 111(2). Fujii M, Terashi H, Yokono K, Armstrong DG. PMID: 33872358. View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33872358
The Role of Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants in Diabetic Wound Healing. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2021; 2021:8852759. Deng L, Du C, Song P, Chen T, Rui S, Armstrong DG, Deng W. PMID: 33628388.
View in PubMed- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33628388
Najafi B, Mishra R. Harnessing Digital Health Technologies to Remotely Manage Diabetic Foot Syndrome: A Narrative Review. Medicina (Kaunas). 2021;57(4):377. Published 2021 Apr 14. doi:10.3390/medicina57040377. View in PubMed- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33919683/