ABSTRACT
Introduction: Diabetic ulcer is a very common entity encountered in the general surgical practice. The problem needs keen interest and meticulous wound care for its management to prevent serious complications of these infected and gangrenous ulcers
Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the efficacy of honey dressing and oxoferin [tetrachlorodecaoxide] dressing in the management of infected wounds in diabetic amputated limbs
Study design: Randomized clinical trial
Setting: Surgical Unit-IV of Districted head quarter hospital Faisalabad
Subjects and Methods: The total sample size comprises of 98 patients were divided into two groups A and B. Group A was treated with honey dressing while group B was treated With oxoferin [tetrachlorodecaoxide] dressing. Area of the wounds to be dressed was measured in two largest dimensions and noted in cm. Sterile gauzes soaked in commercially available tube packed honey and oxoferin [tetrachlorodecaoxide] solution were applied over the wounds. Outcome of the both methods were assessed by measuring of the size of the wound at presentation and then after one week
Results: Significant decrease in wound size in oxoferin group was in 24 patients [49%] and in honey group was in 11 patients [22.4%]
Conclusion: Although the clinical experience detailed in this study showed better results to oxoferin as compare to honey dressing, more quality randomised controlled trials are needed to provide evidence to encourage the use of honey in wound care