[Insulin and hyperosmotic glucose solution external used for treating pressure sore].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the efficacy of insulin and hyperosmotic glucose solution for treating pressure sore.


METHODS
Using moist burn ointment as the control drug, comparisons were made between the two groups in terms of average healing time.


RESULTS
In trial group the average healing time of II degree pressure sore was 11.6 +/- 2.7 days, while in the control group 12.9 +/- 3.4 days, The difference was not statistically significant. The average healing time of III degree pressure sore in trial group was significantly shorter than that of the control group (22.3 +/- 4.3 days vs 24.8 +/- 3.9 days, P < 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
Insulin and hyperosmotic glucose solution is effective in treating pressure sore.
Zhou
D P
DP
Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Lu
L Q
LQ
Mao
X L
XL
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*
D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic; D007328:Insulin