6. Effectiveness of conventional treatment and herbal treatment in diabetic foot ulcer using Texas and Wagner wound scale
6.1 Introduction In any diabetic foot ulcer the wound should be classified before any interventions. University of Texas wound classification of stage and grading scale helps to categories the wound for the purpose of treatment outcome. This classification explains the advancement in the treatment of DFU. This scale is frequently used with good outcome with stage and grade of wounds. The wound with ischemia goes for gangrene; Charcot foot ends up with amputation. In this study there is improvement in wound healing effect in herbal treatment and in conventional treatment but the herbal treatment seems to be much better and cheaper on the economic burden of the patient. (Jain, 2012)
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In the conventional treatment group and in the herbal treatment group the stages were assessed in the pre-test and in the post-test, the post test 1 after 15 days and post test 2 after 30 days. There were significant changes in wound stage from ischemia and infection, and there was no ischemia and no infection. 2 analysis showed significant difference (P < 0.023). This clearly showed that the herbal treatment was better than the conventional treatment. In Texas grading system of the wound, there was indication of improvement (marginally significant (P < 0.09) in the second visit and there was a highly significant change in the second visit after 30 days of post test (P < 0.001). The Wagner scale of wound grading system the wound was classified in pre-test and post test one after 15 days and post test two after 30 days. The result showed there was no significant change in all three visits of both treatment groups. This Wagner tool result showed herbal treatment to be better but statistically not very
Tina, I see you have selected a primary or family care physician to follow up with. Having a family doctor is so important to assure that your wound is healing properly and also for your long-term health care management. Excellent job! Dr. Cade is located at Shadow Health Clinic and his office is in the next building just after the hospital entrance. Your appointment is this Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Goal #3 Outcomes measures the effectiveness of the treatment revived. Wound improvement is indicated by a reduction in size of the wound. The ruler technique (Length, width and depth) is a reliable and an industry standard measurement method. There are other reliable measurement tools available, however, standardized methods of measuring wounds tracks healing rates and improved documentation (Shah, Wallak and Shah, 2012). Measurement would consist of a reduction of the overall size of the wound INDICATOR /MEASURE THRESHOLD:
Head pains were treated with sweet smelling herbs such as rose, lavender, sage and bay. Stomach pains were treated with wormwood, mint and balm. Amputations were performed by surgeons the ‘stump’ was cauterized with a pitch. Wounds were treated with vinegar as a cleaning agent and it was believed it would kill the disease. Typhoid, broken bones, wound, abscesses and fractures were treated in unsanitary environments.
However, there have been virtually no scientific studies done on tribal healing practices, undoubtedly due to the spiritual nature of the treatments. Some of these historical pieces of literature attempt to assess the impact of Native-American knowledge of New World herbs on the knowledge and practice of early-American elite physicians and botanists. Healing and medical practices of Native Americans has been obscured by time but there is anecdotal evidence available and competing perspectives about the true values of Native American healing practices
Abstract : Pressure ulcers are wounds caused to skin and tissue lying beneath because of persistent pressure on the skin. Bedsores most often develop on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone. People mostly affected by bedsores are those with a poor medical condition that has removed their ability to adjust positions, necessitate them to use a wheelchair or confines them to a bed for a long time. Bedsores can easily develop and are often difficult to treat.. Pressure ulcer, also known as pressure sores or bed sores is found to be prevail in 10% of hospitalized patients as per the statistical report provided by the National Center of Health Statistics (NCHS) in the year 2009.
Tertiary wound closure method is the most delayed method of closure for the wound to heal. The tertiary wound closure method involves both the primary and secondary wound closure methods, which also makes the specialist to reduce the chances of any infection to affect the healing of the wound. In this considered closure method extremely tainted wounds are kept open for quite a few days to discern for contagion. Afterward, they are closed as in primary intent closure (Flint, 2008).
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Different cultures and religions believe in different types of healing practices, there are a lot of Americans that use herbal remedies to cure all sorts of illnesses. If these remedies don’t work, it is the responsibility of the individual and family members to seek out proper medical treatment for the
The scientific aspect behind modern medicine drives healing to be focused on symptom alleviation which is disconnected from the human body. The drugs are intended to improve the mind, but subsequently damages the heart, digestive system, etc. Where traditional medicine views the body as one, unified system where one issue impacts everything. The disconnect between body and mind seen in the modern versus traditional methods is what causes such dramatically different
1.Understanding Diabetes 1. Meaning of diabetes:- Diabetes is a case that the body can’t control on the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood because of the pancreas can’t produce suitable insulin, or the body cells are impedance the action of insulin. 2. The use of glucose in a healthy body 2. A.
We consider the proposed by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel in 2009 as the most relevant one.6 It classifies PUs according to the level of tissue destruction into four stages (Table 1). Pressure sores classified as stage I and II can be treated conservatively by using the optimal non-surgical ulcer treatment and by eliminating the local and general conditions that adversely affect healing. However, if stage III or IV pressure ulcers are present, the surgical management is normally required.
Another alternative method of pain relief provider is called the “Siddha medicine”. This is another branch of medicine which supports the supernatural powers of healing. So is the undertaking of herbal medicine which is also a very common element in Indian alternative medicine. This alternative method of medical care is more prominent in remote parts of India where patients who live below the line of poverty cannot afford palliative services and are compelled to try these alternative therapies.
The University of Maryland Medical Center states that Herbal Therapy also called botanical medicine or phytomedicine, refers to using plant’s, seeds, berries, leaves, barks, or flowers for medicinal purposes. Herbalism has a long tradition of use outside conventional medicine. It is becoming more mainstream as improvements in analysis and quality control, along with advances in clinical research, show the value of herbal medicine in treating and preventing diseases. Herbal medicine is a natural, non-toxic way to treat many conditions of ill-health. It is holistic, meaning it treats the whole person, embracing all levels of an individual: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
1. Wound healing process Wound healing, a physiological response to the disruption in tissue integrity, is a dynamic and complex process imperative for maintaining homeostasis. It consists of four partially overlapping phases, which are the inflammatory, migratory, proliferative and maturation phase. Notably, this process is non-linear wherein it can advance and retract through the phases depending on various factors within the patients. 1.1 Inflammatory phase Inflammatory phase can be further divided into hemostasis and inflammation, which is triggered immediately and continue for about two to five days succeeding injury.
Discovery Channel showed an American modern and posh hospital using leeches as a treatment on a patient who had recently undergone surgery. The method was said to be effective. 8.13 Is using lancet devices not in accordance with Sunnah? Cupping (wet) is the application of negative suction on the body combined with a technique that breaks the surface of the skin with the intent to encourage bleeding. The skin can be broken using any sharp instrument such as a lancet, a blade or even a razor.