Use of honey in diabetic foot ulcer: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of honey dressing as an effective intervention for diabetic foot wound management and to provide a reliable basis for future clinical study.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

We analyzed an assortment of randomized controlled trial (RCT), quasi-experimental and cross-sectional studies. We selected RCTs and quasi-experimental studies for meta-analysis. We only conducted a descriptive analysis for observational studies.

RESULTS

The meta-analysis showed that honey used effectively reduces wound recovery time and rate, incurred pain, hospital stay, and accelerates granulation in DFU wounds.

CONCLUSIONS

Our findings suggest that honey effectively promotes healing in DFU. Further research is needed to elucidate these findings so that this form of treatment can be widely applied.