Manuka Honey-Impregnated Dressings Boost Wound Healing

 Manuka Honey-Impregnated Dressings in the Treatment of NeuropathicDiabetic Foot Ulcers
Int Wound J, 2012 Sep 18In this study, we investigate the effect of manukahoney-impregnated dressings (MHID) on the healing of neuropathic diabetic footulcers (NDFU). A total of 63 Caucasian, type 2 diabetic patients followedup in the diabetic foot outpatient clinic comprised the study population.Patients were randomised in two groups as follows: group I patients weretreated with MHID and group II patients were treated with conventionaldressings (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 ± 3days in group II. In group I patients 78·13% of ulcers became sterile duringthe first week versus 35·5% in group II patients; the corresponding percentagesfor weeks 2, 4 and 6 were 15·62% versus 38·7%, 6·25% versus 12·9% and 0% versus12·9% respectively. The percent of ulcers healed did not differ significantlybetween groups (97% for MHID and 90% for CD). MHID represent an effective treatment for NDFU leading to asignificant reduction in the time of healing and rapid disinfection of ulcers.