STUDY OF EFFICACY OF HBOT IN CASES OF DIABETIC FOOT AND A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PATIENTS GIVEN HBOT WITH THAT OF THEM WHO ARE GIVEN ONLY REGULAR DRESSING

Dr. Ranjeet Kamble; Dr. Manav Gideon

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

STUDY OF EFFICACY OF HBOT IN CASES OF DIABETIC FOOT AND A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PATIENTS GIVEN HBOT WITH THAT OF THEM WHO ARE GIVEN ONLY REGULAR DRESSING

Dr. Ranjeet Kamble, Dr. Manav Gideon

Abstract :

BACKGROUND The term diabetic foot means a group of syndromes & foot lesions in which neuropathy, ischemia and infection lead to tissue eak down resulting in morbidity and possible amputation. The aim of my study is • To study advantages of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in diabetic foot. • To compare the duration of healing process of hyperbaric oxygen therapy over regular dressing. • To study decreased amputation rate in Diabetic foot patients. • To study Hospital stay in diabetic foot patients. CONCLUSION Patients receiving HBOT have a better overall outcome as compared to those treated with only regular dressing.