A study on clinical grading and bacteriological profile of diabetic foot ulcers in tertiary care centre

Authors

  • Mohammed Hamza Department of General Surgery, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu, Kerala, India
  • Thomas K. Thomas Department of General Surgery, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Venjaramoodu, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20202847

Keywords:

Diabetic foot ulcer, Ankle brachial pressure index, Peripheral arterial disease

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is one of the commonest diseases worldwide and diabetic foot ulcer and its complications are associated with significant morbidity and even amputation. Early detection of colonizing agent of these ulcers help in reduced morbidity and hospital stay. We targeted this subgroup of patients to study Wagner’s grade, identify the bacterial agent and its antibiotic sensitivity and ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) assessment to detect PAD, for the best treatment outcome of diabetic foot ulcers.

Methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of Surgery of SGMCRF, Venjaramoodu on 210 patients with diabetic foot ulcers between November 2017 and May 2019. Wagner’s grading of ulcer, culture and antibiotic sensitivity of microbe were done as well as ABPI was measured. Outcome of ulcers was compared to ABPI and ABPI was compared to time of healing.

Results: Out of 210 patients 122 were males and 88 females, 62.9% had neuropathy and 66.7% had vasculopathy. Most patients presented with Wagner’s grade-II ulcers.  Most common microbe isolated was pseudomonas aeruginosa which was most sensitive to piperacillin and tazobactam combination. Majority of lesions 62.9% had ABPI in range of 0.5-0.89.

Conclusions: Wagner’s grading and presence of neuropathy are predictors of major amputation. Piperacillin and tazobactam should be empirical choice of antibiotic. ABPI was inversely related to time of healing and has got significant association with treatment outcome.

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2020-06-25

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