A comparative study of regular dressing versus negative dressing in management of patients with diabetic foot

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes is prevalent in 10% of the population worldwide. 2.5% of diabetic patients develop diabetic foot ulcers every year. Negative dressing therapy, foam dressing and conventional dressing are common modalities for managing diabetic foot. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of regular dressing vs. negative dressing in diabetic foot patients. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted with 100 patients between the age of 10 and 85 years as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Fifty patients underwent regular dressing, and 50 patients underwent negative dressings. Results: In 82% of patients, complete coverage of the wound occurs by negative dressing, and 52% of patients reported that complete coverage of the wound occurs by regular dressing after 4 weeks. Major post-operative complications were significantly less in patients treated with negative dressing. Conclusion: Negative dressing outperforms conventional dressing regarding wound covering, post-operative complications and cost-effectiveness in diabetic diet therapy.

Keywords

• diabetic foot
• negative dressing
• regular dressing