Effect of Honey Impregnated Dressing V/S Silver Sulfadazine 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. [1] 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 Observational Study Design:Cross Sectional Study Study Population:  Age: more than 18 years  Gender: Both male & female Study Duration:12 Months Study Centre:Department of Surgery, Dhiraj General Hospital Study 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.