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Effectiveness of topical insulin vs honey dressing on diabetic foot ulcer among patients with diabetic mellitus

Completed
Conditions
Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications,
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/03/032248
Lead Sponsor
Mrs Chandramathi K
Brief Summary

This study was a randomized, blocked RCT superiority trial, comparing the efficacy of topical insulin Vs honey dressing on diabetic foot ulcer among patients with diabetes mellitus residing in urban and rural population in experimental arm I, III & II, IV.

In Topical insulin dressing**5** units of human actrapid insulin was diluted with 1 ml of normal saline and sprayed  into diabetic foot ulcer.. After 5 minutes dry gauze covered over the diabetic foot ulcer. This dressing was applied for 30 minutes once a day for one month.

In Honey dressing commercially purchased 1 ml of honey was poured into sterile bowl and thin layer of gauze is soaked in honey. Soaked honey gauze topically applied over the diabetic foot ulcer as a thin layer. After 5 minutes dry gauze covered over the diabetic foot ulcer. This dressing was applied for 30 minutes once a day for one month.

Topical insulin and honey dressing was applied for 30 minutes once a day for one month.

Wagner Classification of diabetic foot ulcer and Bates Jensen wound assessment tool was used to assess the diabetic foot ulcer in experimental Arm I, II, III and IV.

two Post-test were conducted after intervening topical insulin Vs honey dressing by adopting Bates Jensen wound assessment tool, at the end of day 15 and 30 among patients with Diabetes mellitus in urban and rural populations in experimental Arm I, II, III and IV respectively

Level of diabetic foot ulcer was majority of patients were wound regeneration in pre-test after application of topical insulin and honey dressing, in post-test the level of diabetic foot ulcer were in mild wound healthy, comparing pre-test score in topical and honey dressing the post-test score level was reduced so both the dressing were effective but comparing topical insulin dressing the honey dressing was very effective.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Patients with Diabetic mellitus Age group between 30 and 65 years With grade 1 and 2 ulcers selected by using Wagner classification of diabetic foot ulcer Who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria: Patients with Diabetic mellitus Absence of peripheral pulse in dorsalis pedis artery, posterior tibial artery, anterior tibial artery Uncontrolled wound bleeding Severe malnutrition assessed by BMI Anemia and Hypo-proteinemia Severe infection & Burns Immunodeficiency diseases Renal failure Liver dysfunction Ischemic limbs Osteomyelitis Varicose ulcer.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Wound healing after intervening topical insulin and honey dressing will be the primary outcome of this study.Mean Bates wound assessment scale, Time point- 4 weeks | Wound healing after intervening topical insulin and honey dressing will be the primary outcome of this study.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean Bates wound assessment scaleTime point- 4 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Monika Diabetic Centre

🇮🇳

Erode, TAMIL NADU, India

Monika Diabetic Centre
🇮🇳Erode, TAMIL NADU, India
Dr Thangavelu
Principal investigator
9994522822
drethangavelu@yahoo.com

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