Effects of Topical Honey Dressing in Decubitus Ulcer

Authors

  • S. Khadanga Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, AIIMS Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • D. Dugar Assistant professor, Department of General surgery, Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
  • T. Karuna Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, AIIMS Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
  • R. Khetri Associate professor, Department of General Surgery, Hi-Tech Medical college and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • H. Tim P.G Student, Department of General Surgery, Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • S. Ghata P.G Student, Department of General Surgery, Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
  • P. K. Thatoi Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, SCB Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha,India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11616

Keywords:

antibacterial properties of honey, effect of honey on bedsore, bedsore and honey.

Abstract

Background: The medicinal properties of honey have been recognized since antiquity. Although used as an adjuvant method for accelerating wound healing from ancient times, honey has been sporadically used in the treatment of wounds. Many researchers have shown that honey exerts antibacterial activity against various organisms, including both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This study was done to compare the effectiveness of honey and Povidone iodine in wound healing in Decubitus ulcers.

Material & Methods: We conducted a prospective hospital based study of 40 patients with bed sore. Patients were selected considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria.  20 patients (Group A) had honey dressing and another 20 patients (Group B) had Povidone iodine dressing. We compared the wound healing status and bacteriological profile between day 1 and day 10 in both the groups.

Result: The pain score decrement was significant in honey dressing group but the reduction in size of the wound was not significant. The bacteriological profile was more or less similar in both the groups. 

Conclusion: The antibacterial properties of honey, the cost effectiveness, easy availability, reduction in size of wound and more so the significant reduction in pain reveal that honey can be a safe, satisfying, cost effective topical dressing material for decubitus ulcers in general medical and surgical words.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11616

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(4) 2015 99-101 

 

 

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Author Biography

S. Khadanga, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, AIIMS Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Dr. Sagar Khadanga, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine.

AIIMS Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Phone no +91-9754890065, E mail- sagarkhadanga@yahoo.com

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Published

2015-01-03

How to Cite

Khadanga, S., Dugar, D., Karuna, T., Khetri, R., Tim, H., Ghata, S., & Thatoi, P. K. (2015). Effects of Topical Honey Dressing in Decubitus Ulcer. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(4), 99–101. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11616

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2015)

Section

Short Communications

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