Effect of honey impregnated dressing v/s silver sulfadiazine in healing of chronic ulcer and burns

Abstract

Introduction: The exact number of wound cases is difficult to determine; however, in a country like India, with a population of over 1 billion, there are around 700,000-800,000 burn admissions per year. With availability of various products for dressing this study intends to compare honey dressing v/s silver sulfadiazine at our institute.Materials and Methods:Type of study: Prospective ObservationalStudy design: Cross Sectional StudyStudy population:•Age: more than 18 years•Gender: Both male & femaleStudy duration: 12 MonthsStudy centre: Department of Surgery, Dhiraj General HospitalStudy sample size: In present study, we have enrolled total 40 patients.Results: Out of total 40 patients 57.50% were male and 42.50% were female and all the patients were divided into two groups i.e. Honey group and SSD group. Mean age of all the enrolled participants was 59.91 ± 9.89 years. Mean healing days required was significantly less in honey group compare to mean healing days required in SSD group, i.e. 12.47±4.15 vs. 15.78±5.78. We found p value was 0.000 which is highly significant.Conclusion: Honey dressings is superior to Silver sulfadiazine (SSD) in chronic ulcer and burns, in terms of decreased morbidity, economy, patient well-being and speedy rehabilitation.