Abstract

The diabetic foot ulcer is the precursor for diabetic foot and it is the most common sequel that occurs following any trauma or infection in a diabetic individual. The diabetic foot ulcers most commonly occur at the distal ends of the extremities because this is the area with the vascularity is the least as a result of microangiopathy that has occurs in in diabetes mellitus. The study was started after the ethical clearance was secured from the institution’s ethical clearance committee. Following this the patients who came to the surgical outpatient department and the subspecialties of surgery that dealt with diabetic foot ulcers where well explained regarding the study. After they give informed consent to participate in the study, a thorough physical examination and history was taken based on a pre-defined questionnaire that was semi felt field. We noted that when insulin was used it reduced the size of the wound at a faster rate as compared to the conventional normal saline dressings. Also the quality of granulation tissue and the per cent reduction of the ulcer size was far better in the insulin group. We did not note any adverse effects as a result of insulin use in the test group.

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