STUDY OF UTILISATION OF EUSOL IN TREATMENT OF DIABETIC ULCERS

Diabetic foot ulcer is a major and common complication of diabetes mellitus. In India the prevalence of foot ulcer is 2.1% to 12.4% among diabetics. Management of diabetic ulcers are challenging task to save the digits of the patient in cost effective manner. Various treatment options are been experimented and advocated. As the treatment duration is generally longer, a greater patient co- operation is essential particularly in a developing country. Thus the study was conducted at our institution to assess the effective of simple eusol solution in the management of diabetic ulcers. Eusol reduces morbidity, decreases the duration of hospitalization and helps in early development of granulation tissue and thereby faster wound healing.