This placebo controlled study using glucidic capsaicin confirms its short-term efficacy in NDO patients. Global tolerance of glucidic capsaicin appeared satisfactory. Long-term efficacy and tolerance of repeated glucidic capsaicin instillations need to be evaluated.
This study highlights the limits of Peristeen's long-term using and suggests the interest of a specific therapeutic education to Peristeen and of a systematic control consultation within the 3 first months of treatment.
Care and follow-up of diabetic patients with foot at risk in multidisciplinary consultation seem to be effective not only in curative treatment, but also in primary and secondary prevention. The economic benefits need to be evaluated.
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