Effect of Sildenafil in the Management of Grade 2 Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Prospective Study

ABSTRACT

Background: Diabetes mellitus has become a global epidemic. Mortality and morbidity due to this is increasing in alarmingproportion. The financial burden to society by this is markedly increasing every year.Materials and Methods: This randomized control study included 72 patients of age group 44–75 (36 studies and 36 controlgroups). The study group is provided sildenafil 25 mg daily orally for 36 days. The phase of the healing process is comparedin both groups.Results: In the study group, all 36 patients showed complete healing in 22 days but in control group, only 6 patients hadcomplete healing on 36 days and other 30 patients are at various stage of healing. The difference was obvious statistically.Conclusion: Although the sildenafil is mainly used for erectile dysfunction syndrome and other medical conditions its role inthe management of diabetic foot ulcer is commendable.