Title: Influence of dressing-related pain on diabetic foot wounds healing trajectory
Abstract: Objective
To explore the influence of dressing-related pain on diabetic foot wounds healing trajectory.
Methods
According to the criteria, 39 patients from March 2013 to April 2014 with diabetic foot were selected and divided into the observation group, 39 cases from January 2012 to February 2013 with diabetic foot were selected as the control group. The observation group were treated with mirabilite and lidocaine hydrochloride before dressing. The control group were treated with hydrogel dressing the wound. The degree of pain and wound healing rate were compared.
Results
The scores of pain at the first, forth and seventh day in the observation group were (2.71±1.11), (2.43±0.98) and (1.79±0.65), respectively, which were significantly lower those of the control group (t=-3.012, -2.191, -3.062, respectively; P<0.05). The scores of recovery at the forth and seventh day of the observation group were (5.82±1.95) and (4.25±1.17), respectively, which were significantly higher those of the control group (t=-2.952, -2.903, respectively; P<0.05). The rate of recovery and healing in the observation group were 89.74% and 74.36%, which were significantly higher those of the control group (χ2=4.044, 3.926, respectively; P<0.05). The mean healing time of the observation group was (16.40±7.83) days, which was significantly shorter than that of the control group(t=-4.222, P<0.05).
Conclusions
The compress with mirabilite and lidocaine hydrochloride before dressing can relieve the pain, promote the wound healing and increase the recovery rate.
Key words:
Diabetic foot; Wound recovery; Pain; Dressing
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-05-06
Language: en
Type: article
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