Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Chronic wounds are often complex, recalcitrant to healing and may persist for months or years due to underlying disease processes or complications. The present study was conducted to compare povidine iodine and honey in management of chronic wounds. Materials & Methods: 60 patients with chronic wounds of both genders were divided equally into 2 groups of 30 each. Group I patients honey after sterilized by gamma-irradiation was applied and in group II, 10% povidone iodine solution was applied. Parameters such as complete healing, reduction in wound surface area, pain during dressing was recorded. Results: Type of wound was arterial in 6 in group I and 11 in group II, diabetic 7 in both groups, pressure sore 8 in group I and 5 in group II, traumatic ulcer 6 in group I and 4 in group II, venous ulcer 3 in group I and II. Site was ankle in 5 in group I and 4 in group II, leg 10 in group I and 12 in group II, foot sole seen 6 in group I and 4 in group II, foot dorsum 7 in group I and 6 in group II and thigh wound 2 in group I and 4 in group II. There was significant difference reduction in surface area, pain score, overall comfort score in group I and II (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Honey dressing was netter as compared of povidine iodine in chronic wounds.