Assessment Outcome of Collagen Dressing in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is fast gaining the status of a potential epidemic in India. The management of diabetic foot ulcers includes relieving the wound using suitable therapeutic footwear. Hence; we planned the present study to assess the outcome of collagen dressing in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.

Materials & methods: A total of 20 patients with presence of diabetic foot ulcers were enrolled.  A Performa was made and complete details of all the patients were recorded. Clinical examination was carried out and all the findings were recorded in a master chart. Collagen dressing was done in all the patients and was changed at regular follow-up visits. Effect of collagen dressing was recorded.

Results: Mean wound area before dressing as 29.48 mm², while mean wound area second weak after dressing was 15.69 mm². Significant results were obtained while comparing the mean wound area before dressing and second week after dressing.

Conclusion: Diabetic foot ulcers treated with collagen dressing are efficacious in terms of reduction in wound area resulting in early wound healing.