Application analysis of curette and stripping wire method in diabetic foot nursing / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy using curette and stripping wire method in treating diabetic foot. Methods 36 hospitalized patients diagnosed as diabetic foot were enrolled, and 18 of them were chosen as the experimental group according to random digital table method who was treated with medical therapy plus curette and stripping wire method in treating diabetic foot. The other 18 patients were named as the control group who were treated by medical treatment and routine treatment. The granulation tissue maturity, wound healing, and the differences on curative effect were compared. Results 10 cases′wound granulation tissue maturity in the experimental group got++and+++on the 10th day while 4 cases in control group. Wound healing rate of the experimental group at the 10th and 14th day were (78.6±10.5)%and (82.7±8.4)%while the control group were (43.2±8.7)%and (66.2±10.1)%. Cure rate of the experimental group was 14/18 four weeks after treatment, the inefficiency was 0, while the control group was 6/18 and 3/18. Conclusions Curette and stripping wire method is a good method to promote the dressing diabetic foot wound healing. It is superior to traditional methods, worthy of clinical application.