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RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 390-393


Vacuum-assisted closure in diabetic foot: A tertiary care experience

Syed Shams ud Din, Mirza Tassawar Hussain, Erum Bashir Khan, Aabid Ali, Muhammad Zaheen Gul, Sana Samad Khan.

Abstract
Objective: To assess the effect of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) dressing on diabetic wound healing and change the diabetic foot care protocols in our population and setup.
Methodology: The study was carried out in the Federal Government Services Hospital, Islamabad from January 2018 to January 2021. A total of 80 patients were divided into two groups. Group A: conventional pyodine dressing and Group B: Modified VAC dressing group. Healing endpoint was taken when the whole wound was covered by granulation tissue.
Results: Patients in group A had a mean age of 56.89±7.23 years and group B had a mean age of 58.13±8.44 years. The formation of granulation tissue on the wound was quicker in Group B (12.67±5.81 days) than in group A (29.90±9.11 days). Reduction in surface area was also better in Group B than in Group A. Complications like ascending infections, re-debridement and amputations were all greater in group A.
Conclusion: Modified VAC dressing is a quick and safe method to achieve a healthy endpoint in diabetic foot ulcers than conventional dressings.

Key words: Diabetes mellitus, diabetic complications, vacuum-assisted closure, diabetic Foot.


 
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Din SSu, Hussain MT, Khan EB, Ali A, Gul MZ, Khan SS. Vacuum-assisted closure in diabetic foot: A tertiary care experience. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 390-393.

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Din SSu, Hussain MT, Khan EB, Ali A, Gul MZ, Khan SS. Vacuum-assisted closure in diabetic foot: A tertiary care experience. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=94319 [Access: December 05, 2023].

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Din SSu, Hussain MT, Khan EB, Ali A, Gul MZ, Khan SS. Vacuum-assisted closure in diabetic foot: A tertiary care experience. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 390-393.


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Din SSu, Hussain MT, Khan EB, Ali A, Gul MZ, Khan SS. Vacuum-assisted closure in diabetic foot: A tertiary care experience. RMJ. (2023), [cited December 05, 2023]; 48(2): 390-393.


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Din, S. S. u., Hussain, . M. T., Khan, . E. B., Ali, . A., Gul, . M. Z. & Khan, . S. S. (2023) Vacuum-assisted closure in diabetic foot: A tertiary care experience. RMJ, 48 (2), 390-393.


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Din, Syed Shams ud, Mirza Tassawar Hussain, Erum Bashir Khan, Aabid Ali, Muhammad Zaheen Gul, and Sana Samad Khan. 2023. Vacuum-assisted closure in diabetic foot: A tertiary care experience. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 390-393.


Chicago Style

Din, Syed Shams ud, Mirza Tassawar Hussain, Erum Bashir Khan, Aabid Ali, Muhammad Zaheen Gul, and Sana Samad Khan. "Vacuum-assisted closure in diabetic foot: A tertiary care experience." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 390-393.


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Din, Syed Shams ud, Mirza Tassawar Hussain, Erum Bashir Khan, Aabid Ali, Muhammad Zaheen Gul, and Sana Samad Khan. "Vacuum-assisted closure in diabetic foot: A tertiary care experience." Rawal Medical Journal 48.2 (2023), 390-393. Print.


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Din, S. S. u., Hussain, . M. T., Khan, . E. B., Ali, . A., Gul, . M. Z. & Khan, . S. S. (2023) Vacuum-assisted closure in diabetic foot: A tertiary care experience. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 390-393.


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