Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of 100 Consecutive Patients with Diabetic Foot Presented in Nishter Hospital Multan

Abstract

Objective: To study the incidence of infected diabetic foot among diabetic admissions on the surgical floor.

Study Design: Quasi-experimental study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Surgical Unit-IV, Nishtar Hospital Multan from June 2013 to March 2016.

Materials and methods: The study on diabetic foot management was carried out involving 100 patients with septic foot complications in diabetics.

Results: Out of 100 patients, 59 (59%) were male, 41 (41%), were female, 76 (76%) patients were admitted through emergency, 18 (18%) through outpatient department and only 6 (6%) patients were referred from physicians. Family history of diabetes was found in 45% of the patients in both parents.  As regards age, most of the patients i.e. 50 (50%) patients were in age group 61-70 years.  In 25 (25%) patients left foot was involved, right foot was involved in 55 (55%) patients while in 20 (20%) patients both feet were involved. As regards management of patients, 15 (15%) patients were taking insulin, 30 (30%) were on OHA, 30 (30%) were controlled by diet and remaining 20% had no treatment. Planter infection and infection on dorsal aspect was seen in 30% patients respectively.

Conclusion: No aspect of regimen of therapy for diabetics is more important than the proper care of his feet