Diabetic Foot Ulcer Summary

10. Summary and conclusion

10.1 Introduction: A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15 % of patients with diabetes and is commonly located on the bottom of the foot. Of those who develop a foot ulcer, 6 % will be hospitalized due to infection or other ulcer-related complication. The causes of DFU are Poor blood circulation and it is a form of vascular disease in which blood doesn’t flow to the feet efficiently. Poor circulation can also make it more difficult for ulcers to heal. High glucose levels can slow down the healing process of an infected foot ulcer, so blood sugar management is critical. People with type -2 diabetes often have a harder time fighting off infections from ulcers. Nerve damage is

The aim was to compare the effectiveness of conventional treatment and herbal treatment in diabetic foot ulcer. The objectives of the present study are: 1.To compare the effectiveness of conventional and herbal treatment on diabetic foot ulcer stages and grading its characteristics. 2. To compare the effectiveness of conventional and herbal treatment on bio-physiological variables of type-2 diabetes mellitus and the hypothesis, conceptual frame work of Ludwig Von Bettalanffy’s general system theory and ethical

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