A comparative analysis of topical silver preparation versus conventional dressing in non healing ulcer

Abstract

Background:The present study was conducted to compare topical silver preparation versus conventional dressing in chronic non healing ulcer. Materials & Methods:108 patients with chronic ulcers were divided into 2 groups of 54  each. Group I patients received silver colloid and group II patients received conventional dressing. Size of the ulcers was evaluated at regular interval.Results: At admission the size (cm²) of ulcer was 32.4    and 30.1 in group I and II respectively, at 2 weeks was 26.8 and 25.6, at 6 weeks was 23.5 and 20.2, at 10 weeks was 12.4 and 15.4 and at 12 weeks was 5.4 and 10.2 in group I and group II respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Conclusion:Silver dressing found to be effective in reducing the size of the ulcer as compared to conventional dressings.