Manuka Honey-Impregnated Dressings in the Treatment of Neuropathic
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Int Wound J, 2012 Sep 18
In this study, we investigate the effect of manuka
honey-impregnated dressings (MHID) on the healing of neuropathic diabetic foot
ulcers (NDFU).
A total of 63 Caucasian, type 2 diabetic patients followed
up in the diabetic foot outpatient clinic comprised the study population.
Patients were randomised in two groups as follows: group I patients were
treated with MHID and group II patients were treated with conventional
dressings (CD). The patients were followed up on a weekly basis for 16 weeks.
Mean healing time was 31 ± 4 days in group I versus 43 ± 3
days in group II. In group I patients 78·13% of ulcers became sterile during
the first week versus 35·5% in group II patients; the corresponding percentages
for weeks 2, 4 and 6 were 15·62% versus 38·7%, 6·25% versus 12·9% and 0% versus
12·9% respectively. The percent of ulcers healed did not differ significantly
between groups (97% for MHID and 90% for CD).
MHID represent an effective treatment for NDFU leading to a
significant reduction in the time of healing and rapid disinfection of ulcers.
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