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TREATMENT OF PYOINFLAMMATORY COMPLICATIONS WITH INDIVIDUALLY SELECTED OZONE DOSE IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES
S Karatieieva1, O Makarova1, O Yurkiv1
1Higher State Educational Institution of Ukraine "Bukovinian State Medical University", Chernivtsi, Ukraine.
Georgian Medical News
|March 27, 2018
Summary
Intravenous ozone therapy, combined with diabetes management, effectively reduces necrotic tissue in diabetic patients. This treatment accelerates wound healing and shortens hospital stays, offering a promising approach for managing purulent-inflammatory processes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Biomedical Research
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Purulent-inflammatory processes pose significant challenges in patients with diabetes mellitus.
- Assessing the severity of these conditions is crucial for effective treatment planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of intravenous ozone therapy in managing purulent-inflammatory processes in diabetic patients.
- To determine the impact of ozone therapy on wound healing and hospitalization duration.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a lymphocytotoxic test to determine the severity of the purulent-inflammatory process.
- Administered intravenous ozone therapy with individually selected ozone doses.
- Monitored the spread of necrotic suppurative focus, wound healing (granulation tissue and marginal epithelization), and glycemic levels.
Main Results:
- Intravenous ozone therapy significantly decreased the spread of necrotic suppurative focus by the third day of treatment.
- Granulation tissue and marginal epithelization were observed on days 6-8.
- Normalization of glycemic levels shortened the hospital stay to 3-5 days compared to the control group.
Conclusions:
- Intravenous ozone therapy is an effective treatment for purulent-inflammatory processes in diabetic patients.
- The therapy accelerates wound healing and reduces the length of hospital stays.
- Individualized ozone dosage and glycemic control are key factors in treatment success.
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