Title
Evaluating surgical and non-surgical wound approaches in diabetic foot ulcer treatments: A comparative study
Authors
Ashis Tiwari¹, Pradeep Rathore² & Ashish Kumar Shukla²,*
Affiliation
¹Department of General Medicine, Government Medical College, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India; ²Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Ashis Tiwari - E-mail: ashishtiwari.gwldr@gmail.com; Phone: +91 6263218871
Pradeep Rathore - E-mail: prathore663@gmail.com; Phone: +91 8463044344
Ashish Kumar Shukla - E-mail: ashishshukla10589@gmail.com; Phone: +91 8368489283
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 1, 2026; Revised June 30, 2026; Accepted June 30, 2026, Published June 30, 2026
Abstract
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) remain a serious complication of diabetes mellitus, often leading to infection, prolonged hospitalization and potential limb amputation. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the outcomes of surgical versus non-surgical management of DFUs in 100 patients, divided equally into two groups of fifty each. Group A received surgical interventions such as debridement and minor procedures, while Group B underwent non-surgical care including dressings, antibiotics, glycemic control and off-loading. Healing progress, infection control, duration of recovery and complication rates was closely monitored. Thus, we show that surgical management yields faster healing and superior infection control in moderate to severe cases, while non-surgical care is suitable for mild ulcers, advancing current understanding of tailored treatment strategies to optimize DFU outcomes.
Keywords
Surgical and non-surgical wound, diabetic foot ulcer (DFU), infection
Citation
Tiwari et al. Bioinformation 22(6): 3300-3304 (2026)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
