A Comparative Study on Wound Healing with Topical Application of Human Epidermal Growth Factor verses Application of Povidone-Iodine in Diabetic Wounds
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Abstract: Diabetic wounds or ulcers are major complication of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that impedes the normal steps of wound healing process Major increase in morbidity in diabetic patients is due to macro and micro vascular complications including failure of wound healing process. Diabetes is the cause for more than 3/4th lower limb amputation Increased glucose in the tissue precipitates infection. The aim of this study is to establish whether topical application of human epidermal growth factor enhance wound healing better than conventional povidone-iodine dressing in diabetic wounds. For one group of patients, topical application of recombinant human epidermal growth factor gel over the wound and wound dressing was done twice daily For other group of patients, topical application of povidone-iodine over the wound and wound dressing done twice daily. The Human Epidermal Growth Factor Application group patients equally belonged to the male gender class interval (n=15, 50%). In the Conventional Povidone Iodine Dressing group patients, majority belonged to the male gender class interval (n=15, 50%). The association between the intervention groups and gender distribution is considered to be not statistically significant since p > 0.05 as per fishers exact test. The results of the study conclude that the topical application of human epidermal growth factor enhances wound healing significantly and is better than conventional povidine iodine dressing. Keywords:Wound healing, Diabetes mellitus, Topical application
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Dr. G. V Manoharan, Dr. G. Venkatesh, Dr. S Shanmugam
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