Effect Of INFRAD Device Application On Wound Healing Among Patients With Type II Diabetes Mellitus And Foot Ulcer

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is the non – communicable chronic health issue. Long uncontrolled diabetes leads to many systematic complications; diabetic ulcer foot is one among them that result in loss of foot or amputation. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of INFRAD device on wound healing among Patient with Type II diabetes mellitus and foot  ulcer  at  selected  hospital,  Puducherry,  with the objectives of to evaluate the effectiveness of INFRAD device on wound healing among patients with type II diabetes mellitus and foot ulcer.

Methodology:   A Quantitative Research approach of Randomized controlled trail was adopted for this study. The sample size was (30 in experimental group and 30 in control group) which was selected by adopting simple random sampling technique. Pre-test was done to assess the wound healing in experimental and control group with the help of structured questionnaire. Patients in the experimental group received INFRAD device whereas the patient in control group received only the routine hospital care. Post-test was done on the 7th day using the same tool.

Result: The study result revealed that, pre – test mean difference were 0.17 and post-test mean difference were 20.54  respectively and the pre test Independent t  value is t =0.875 and the Post test Independent t  value is t = 5.632   . There was a statistically significant improvement in the promotion of wound healing in diabetic foot ulcer patient at P<0.001. Conclusion: The study concluded that INFRAD Device was very effective in improving wound healing among patient with type II diabetes mellitus and foot ulcer in experimental group when compare to the control group.