Abstract

The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness & duration of treatment of classical collagen sheet with small diameter collagen particles dressing in the management of diabetic wound. The collagen sheets are prepared from intestine of freshly dead cattle collagen is extra cellular protein playing major roll in connective tissue. It is the most abundant protein in human. Collagen as a biomaterial and its role in wound management well documented. Results: Greatest dimension in collagen sheet group was 6.7cm, and 7.3cm in granule group. 100% reduction in size of wound within 2 weeks in 14 patients of collagen sheet group while it was 20 in collagen granule group. 10 Patient has taken 4 weeks duration for 100% healing Conclusion: Collagen granule dressing is better than collagen sheet dressing in diabetic wounds. Heeling of diabetic wound is improved by collagen dressing if the patient is kept normoglycemic. Diabetic wound heals earlier with the Collagen granule dressing than collagen sheet dressing. Collagen granule dressing is less costly than collagen sheet dressings. Collagen granule dressing is techniquely more easier than collagen sheet dressing

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