Effect of Infrared Radiation on Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcer | ||
| Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 19, Issue 2, December 2017, Pages 69-86 PDF (261.91 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research articles | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2017.208352 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Amna Yehia Saad* ; Gehan Mohamed Desoky | ||
| Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Diabetic foot ulcer is a worldwide health care problem affecting thousands of patients. If these ulcers left untreated, they can create severe complications. Objective: Evaluate the effect of infrared radiation on the healing of diabetic foot ulcer. Setting: The study was conducted at the outpatient clinics of vascular and diabetic foot of the Alexandria Main University Hospital. Subjects: They comprised a convenience sample of 50 patients with diabetic foot ulcer grade 1 and 2 (based on Wagner diabetic foot ulcer grade classification system). Patients were classified into the study and control groups (n=25 in each group). Tools: Two tools were used for data collection. Tool 1: Diabetic foot ulcer patient's profile. Tool 2:Wound healing observation check list for patients with diabetic foot ulcers grade 1 and 2. Results: The results of the current study showed that there was a statistically significant difference in healing ulcers (P < 0.05) and mean healing time (P < 0.05) between the two groups. Conclusion: It was concluded that, infrared radiation therapy plus conventional dressing on diabetic foot ulcers grade 1 and 2, accelerates the ulcer healing, improves granulation tissue formation and diminishes wound exudation and inflammation. Recommendations: Infrared radiation therapy should be used in the diabetic outpatient clinics for patients with diabetic foot ulcers grade 1 and 2. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Infrared radiation; Wound healing; Diabetic foot ulcer | ||
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