A Study To Observe The Effectiveness Of Normal Saline And Honey Gauze Dressing In The Preparation For Skin Grafting

Abstract

Background: The nature of dressing is very essential to manage to graft. The selected dressing should be inert, physiological, and cost-effective.  Hence, the search for appropriate and effective dressing is continuing.

Objectives: The present study was undertaken to compare the effectiveness of normal saline and honey gauze dressing in the management of wound healing.

Materials and methods: The present study was an experimental study. Thirty patients with wounds with small patches of slough and/ or pale granulation tissue not ready for grafting and not requiring surgical debridement were included in the study. The area to be dressed was measured. Sterile gauzes soaked in a commercially available tube packed honey and normal saline available as intravenous drips were applied over the wounds. Both wet dressings were covered with sterile cotton and crepe bandage. The dressing was changed on daily basis and the wound was examined.

Results: There were 12 female participants and 18 male participants in the study. The age range was 25 years to 50 years. In the normal saline group, 53.3 percent of wounds are burn wounds and 46.6 percent of wounds are post-infective wounds. In the honey group, 40 percent of the participants are burn wounds and 60 percent of the wounds are post-infective wounds.

Conclusion: The study results suggest that normal saline is better dressing material when compared to honey. Further detailed studies are required in this area to suggest normal saline as the natural and cost-effective dressing material.