Visualization analysis of the application of external traditional Chinese medicine treatments in diabetic foot ulcer based on CiteSpace
10.3969/j.issn.1673-9701.2025.24.010
- VernacularTitle:基于CiteSpace对中医外治法在糖尿病足溃疡中应用领域的可视化分析
- Author:
Ke DAI
1
;
Nannan ZHENG
;
Wenjiao ZHU
;
Xiang GAO
;
Wei SHEN
Author Information
1. 安徽中医药大学护理学院,安徽 合肥 230012;安徽中医药大学第二附属医院外科,安徽 合肥 230061
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
CiteSpace;
Diabetic foot ulcer;
Traditional Chinese medicine;
External therapies;
Herbal foot bath
- From:
China Modern Doctor
2025;63(24):44-49
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective Based on CiteSpace,this study analyzes the current research status,hotspots,and trends in the field of external traditional Chinese medicine treatments for diabetic foot ulcer,aiming to support the optimization of clinical practice and guide future research directions.Methods Literature related to external traditional Chinese medicine treatments for diabetic foot ulcer was retrieved using CiteSpace software from China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform,VIP,and SinoMed databases.The analysis was conducted from multiple perspectives,including keywords,authors,and institutions.Results A total of 1807 articles were included.The annual publication volume showed a trend of initial increase followed by a decline,reaching a peak in 2014 with 137 articles,and then maintaining a relatively high level.Research institutions demonstrated limited collaboration,forming small-scale cooperative clusters.Research hotspots primarily focused on the development of external treatment techniques and the integration of Chinese and Western medicine.The research trend reveals a shift from single treatment approaches to comprehensive therapies,integrating with modern medical technologies and gradually moving toward precision medicine.Conclusion Visual analysis intuitively reveals research hotspots and frontiers in this field.In the future,the development of standardized protocols through evidence-based medicine and strengthened collaboration among institutions could promote the advancement of external traditional Chinese medicine treatments in the management of diabetic foot ulcer.
