Application and nursing of recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor in senile patients with diabetic foot ulcer / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo investigate the curative effect of recombinant bovine basic fibroblast gnowth factor (rbbFGF)in the treatment of senile diabetic foot ulcer and summarize the nursing methods.Methods 28elderly patients with senile diabetic foot ulcer were divided into the control group and the treatment group with 14 patients in each group.The control group was given medical treatment and local wound dressing change,the treatment group was given rbbFGF based upon the above method.The degree of granulation tissue maturity,wound healing time and therapeutic effects were compared between these two groups.The nursing measures were summarized.ResultsOn the 9th day and 13th day,granulation tissue maturity degree of the treatment group was better than the control group.On the 14th day,21th day and 28th day,endepidermis growth velocity of the treatment group was better than the control group.The wound healing time of the treatment group was (29.87±5.73) d and was significantly shorter than (38.49±6.58) d of thecontrol group.The therapeutic effect of the treatment group was better than that of control group on the 28th day.ConclusionsApplication of rbbFGF has good curative effect on senile diabetic foot ulcer and suitable nursing care methods contributes to recovery of elderly patients.