Wound Healing in Diabetic Patients

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a very common disease that results from the body’s inability to maintain blood glucose level within normal limits. Blood levels are either too high or low. One study shows up-to 30% people with DM experience skin problems. If sugar well controlled, rate of wound healing and developing severe infection significantly less. Regarding management in diabetic patients, keep wounds dry meticulous dressing, limb elevation, protect surgical fixation splint braces for an extended period time patient education touch wither consultant promptly report any unusual discomfort, pain, discharge, soaking dressing systemic symptoms. Objectives: objective this identify risk patient. Materials Methods: The was conducted at orthopedic department Gulab Devi hospital. It Cross sectional study. data collected September 2021 February 2022. Non–Probability purposive sampling technique used. indoor Chest Hospital Lahore informed consent taken all patients. target populations were those who have diabetes treated ward hospital Lahore. Diabetic patients enrolled presented n=60. Results: our population 28 55 year old mean age 40years. 83% 35 40 group. Wound problems frequently encountered uncontrolled 50% (n=30) these had least one complication after operation. And 71% (n=43) increased pain delayed recovery their wounds. When it comes relationship between bone health diabetes, 63% (n=38) history previous fracture 61% (n=37) deformity bone. Due neuropathy 68% (n=41) weight bearing on site without concern. include slow 75%. Practical implication; we aim raise awareness among treating surgeons physicians presenting planning undergo intervention. Meticulous care strict control paramount successful outcome. Conclusion: associated manifestations. Our has proved association Strict as extra vigilance techniques needed prevent complications group Keywords: mellitus, infected wound, complications,