Vacuum assisted closure improves the quality of life in patients with diabetic foot

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dc.authorid0000-0001-5427-550Xen_US
dc.contributor.authorKaratepe, O.
dc.contributor.authorEken, I.
dc.contributor.authorAcet, E.
dc.contributor.authorUnal, O.
dc.contributor.authorMert, M.
dc.contributor.authorKoc, B.
dc.contributor.authorKarahan, S.
dc.contributor.authorFilizcan, U.
dc.contributor.authorUgurlucan, M.
dc.contributor.authorAksoy, M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-12T21:01:12Z
dc.date.available2024-07-12T21:01:12Z
dc.date.issued2011en_US
dc.departmentFakülteler, Tıp Fakültesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is the most common endocrine disease worldwide. One of the most important chronic complications of this disease is the development of diabetic foot. The management of diabetic foot wounds is quite important with respect to public health. Aims: To determine the effect of Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) therapy on the quality of life in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and compare it with standart wound care. Methods: Between May 2007 to December 2008, 67 consecutive patients with diabetic foot ulcers were randomly assigned to VAC therapy (Group1, n: 30) or standart wound care (Group 2, n: 37). The SF-36 questionnaire was administered the day before and in the month following wound healing. Global analyses of the 8 domains and 2 comprehensive indexes of SF-36, Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) were performed. Clinical measures included standard antidiabetic treatment, daily wound care including antiseptic bath, debridement, toe removal for gangrene when necessary, and wound care with conventional methods or VAC. Healing time was calculated as the time from hospital admission to the time of re-epithelization. Results: There were no differences in the mean age, ulcer size and pulse status of the patients in both groups. Healing time in the VAC group was significantly reduced (p < 0.05). All 8 domains of SF-36 and MCS and PCS scores improved remarkably after VAC therapy. Conclusion: Vacuum Assited Closure therapy was found to be effective in the treatment of chronic diabetic ulcers. The improvement of quality of life demonstrates a clear-cut indication in this particular group of patients.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKaratepe, O., Eken, I., Acet, E., Unal, O., Mert, M., Koc, B., Karahan, S., Filizcan, U., Ugurlucan, M., Aksoy, M. (2011). Vacuum assisted closure improves the quality of life in patients with diabetic foot. Acta Chir Belg. 111(5), s. 298-302. PubMed PMID: 22191131.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage302en_US
dc.identifier.issn0001-5458
dc.identifier.issue5en_US
dc.identifier.pmid22191131en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-80155168076en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage298en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12415/3467
dc.identifier.volume111en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofActa Chirurgica Belgicaen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKY00035
dc.titleVacuum assisted closure improves the quality of life in patients with diabetic footen_US
dc.typeArticle
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