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Manuka honey-impregnated dressings in the treatment of neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers . In this study , we investigate the effect of manuka honey-impregnated dressings ( MHID ) on the healing of neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers ( NDFU ) . A total of 63 Caucasians , type 2 diabetic patients followed up in the diabetic foot outpatient clinic comprised the study population . Patients were randomised in two groups as follows : group I patients were treated with MHID and group II patients were treated with conventional dressings ( CD ) . The patients were followed up on a weekly basis for 16 weeks . Mean healing time was 31 ± 4 days in group I versus 43 ± 3 days in group II ( P < 0·05 ) . In group I patients 78·13 % of ulcers became sterile during the first week versus 35·5 % in group II patients ; the corresponding percentages for weeks 2 , 4 and 6 were 15·62 % versus 38·7 % , 6·25 % versus 12·9 % and 0 % versus 12·9 % respectively . The percent of ulcers healed did not differ significantly between groups ( 97 % for MHID and 90 % for CD ) . MHID represent an effective treatment for NDFU leading to a significant reduction in the time of healing and rapid disinfection of ulcers .
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Intervention_Physical
Manuka honey-impregnated dressings
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Intervention_Physical
manuka honey-impregnated dressings ( MHID )
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Intervention_Physical
MHID
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Intervention_Physical
conventional dressings ( CD )
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Intervention_Control
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Participant_Condition
neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers .
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Participant_Condition
healing of neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers ( NDFU )
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Participant_Sample-size
63 Caucasians
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Participant_Condition
type 2 diabetic patients