European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY – AN ADJUVENT IN TREATMENT FOR DIABETIC FOOT

Mehta Shachi*

ABSTRACT

As Diabetes issues are increasing widely, and because of Diabetic feet, mortality rate is increasing rapidly. Even Foot complications are one of the most serious and Diabetes mellitus is giving more unpredicted and unpreventable complications, hence indirectly burden on healthcare resources are getting increased. The treatment associated with diabetes complications are very costly. Standard treatments to treat diabetic foot ulcers are generally fail, as a result adjunctive therapies must be considered.In these circumstances, use of systemic Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as an adjunctive therapy for diabetic foot is safe, reasonable and cost effective modality.HBOT in diabetic ulcers has proven its role in promoting oxygenation, enhancing immune mechanisms, fibroblast proliferation and other benefits. It is now accepted as a useful adjunctive treatment in diabetic patients with severe ulcers. It is confirmed to be an effective treatment when combined with careful attention to diabetic foot wounds.

Keywords: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Diabetes, Wagner-Meggitt’s Grade Scale, Diabetic foot ulcer