It has been stated in many studies that Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy is an adjunctive therapy that enhances wound healing in diabetic ulcers and reduces lower limb amputation rates. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the factors affecting the recovery/amputation rates of patients with diabetic foot infection who received HBO treatment as well as other treatments. The patients who received HBO therapy between 01 January 2013-31 December 2014 were retrospectively enrolled into our study. Treatment outcomes of the patients were classified into 4 groups; major amputation, minor amputation or grafting, healing, and no change. Demographic and medical data and Wagner and PEDIS stages of the patients were recorded and the factors that lead to amputation were investigated. A total of 179 foot wounds of 158 patients were included in the study. 46 of the patients (29.1%) were female and 112 of them (70.9%) were male. The average age of the patients was 63.6 (±9.5). 21 of the 179 cases (11.5%) resulted in major amputation and 80 cases (43.7%) resulted in minor amputation or graft. 66 patients (36.1%) were classified as healed and there was no change in 12 patients (6.6%). While the patients without peripheral arterial disease were not resulted in major amputation, 15.1% of the patients with peripheral arterial disease were resulted in major amputation. As a result, the major amputation rate was found to be 11.5% in the patients with diabetic foot ulcers receiving HBO therapy. In the group that resulted in major amputation, all of the cases were Wagner stages 3 and 4. The risk of amputation is increased in cases with high Wagner grades and PEDIS infection stages (p<0.001). The presence of PAH has been found to be a factor that negatively affects the treatment results of the patients (p=0.025). In the patients admitted for diabetic foot ulcer, Wagner and PEDIS staging helps to predict the treatment outcome of the patient.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Internal Diseases |
Journal Section | Original Article |
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Publication Date | April 30, 2021 |
Submission Date | May 5, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 8 Issue: 1 |