Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Comparative Analysis of Dressing Methods on Wound Healing in Diabetic Leg Ulcers at tertiary hospital
Shridhar Hosamani , Nagaraja.N , Nutan. B.V
JCDR. 2024: 1429-1443
Abstract
Background: An ideal wound dressing should be able to provide a moist wound environment, protect from secondary infection, provide optimal exudate management and promote tissue regeneration. Objective: To assess wound healing in diabetic Leg ulcers with the two methodologies of dressings considered in this study Methods: This prospective study was conducted among patients admitted in the Department of Surgery at ESICMC & PGIMSR, Bengaluru, between January 2019 and June 2020 were source of data. 106 patients were included in this study, with 53 patients each in foam dressing and saline dressing groups.
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