KARAYA POWDER AND ITS EFFECT ON DIABETIC FOOT ULCER

Abstract

Background of the study: The management of diabetic foot ulcers is a major therapeutic challenge. The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of karaya powder on diabetic foot ulcer healing thereby reduce the burden of care and improve the quality of life. Materials and Methods: Pre- experimental research design was adopted to conduct the study with 30 samples who met the inclusion criteria in Saveetha Medical College and Hospital. Samples were allocated into experimental group (n=30) and control group (n=30) by convenience sampling technique. The demographic questionnaire was completed at the beginning of the study. Pre-test was conducted by using Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool for the both the groups. Karaya powder was administered after cleaning the wound aseptically from the same day onwards for 3 weeks to the experimental group, whereas control group received routine care of the hospital dressing. Post-test was conducted at the end of third week for the both the group. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Results: There was a difference in the pre-test (17.60±2.16) and post-test (13.6±2.44) mean value in the experimental group and found statistically significant at the level of p<0.001. It was also observed the significant difference between the experimental and control group. Conclusion: The finding of the study concluded that karaya dressing has proved the beneficial effect in healing of diabetic foot ulcers and can be practiced in treating diabetic foot ulcer after the replication of same study in different setting with large sample.