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Diabetes Nursing
Volume 13, Issue 1 (2-2025)
J Diabetes Nurs 2025, 13(1): 2599-2610 |
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Rooddehghan Z, Basatin M, Izadi M, Haghani S, Karimi R. Comparison of Ozone Therapy and Modern Dressing Methods in Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers. J Diabetes Nurs 2025; 13 (1) :2599-2610
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Medical Surgical Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , zrooddehghan@yahoo.com
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Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcer is one of the most serious complications of diabetes. Recently, new therapeutic approaches such as ozone therapy and modern wound dressings have been employed to promote healing. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of ozone therapy and modern dressings in the healing of diabetic foot ulcers.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional, comparative-observational study conducted in 2018 in two treatment centers: Baqiyatallah Ozone Therapy Research Center and the Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Clinic of Tehran University. Continuous sampling was performed until 36 patients were enrolled in each group. The first group received ozone therapy, while the second group underwent modern wound dressing along with debridement for a period of 2 to 3 months. Wound size and characteristics were measured using a ruler based on recorded images.
Results: In the ozone therapy group, the mean wound area at the beginning of treatment was 11.57 cm², which decreased to 2.48 cm² after three months (P<0.05). In the modern dressing group, the mean wound area decreased from 13.04 cm² to 2.07 cm². Although both groups showed significant improvement, there was no statistically significant difference in wound area reduction between the two groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Both ozone therapy and modern dressing methods were effective in healing diabetic foot ulcers. Given the absence of a significant difference in efficacy, it is recommended to consider cost-effectiveness and patient preference when choosing between these two treatment options.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional, comparative-observational study conducted in 2018 in two treatment centers: Baqiyatallah Ozone Therapy Research Center and the Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases Clinic of Tehran University. Continuous sampling was performed until 36 patients were enrolled in each group. The first group received ozone therapy, while the second group underwent modern wound dressing along with debridement for a period of 2 to 3 months. Wound size and characteristics were measured using a ruler based on recorded images.
Results: In the ozone therapy group, the mean wound area at the beginning of treatment was 11.57 cm², which decreased to 2.48 cm² after three months (P<0.05). In the modern dressing group, the mean wound area decreased from 13.04 cm² to 2.07 cm². Although both groups showed significant improvement, there was no statistically significant difference in wound area reduction between the two groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Both ozone therapy and modern dressing methods were effective in healing diabetic foot ulcers. Given the absence of a significant difference in efficacy, it is recommended to consider cost-effectiveness and patient preference when choosing between these two treatment options.
Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
Care plan for diabetic foot
Received: 2025/02/6 | Accepted: 2025/08/5 | Published: 2025/06/9
Received: 2025/02/6 | Accepted: 2025/08/5 | Published: 2025/06/9
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