Comparing the effectiveness of plain crepe dressing versus mgso4 dressing in patients with cellulitis
Abstract
Objectives: To compare the efficacy of plain crepe dressing versus MgSO4 dressing in patients with cellulitis.
Methods: This Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) was carried out in the General Surgery Department of PAEC General Hospital, Islamabad. Around 60 patients having cellulitis were enlisted in the study. Patients were divided into two groups by block randomization, group A (crepe dressing) and group B (MgSO4 dressing). Efficacy was determined in terms of symptom resolution after seven days of dressing.
Results: A total of 60 patients, 30 in each group, were enlisted in the study, including 36 (60%) male and 24 (40%) female. The mean ages of the patients were 39.53 ± 11.22 years and 41.17 ± 13.17 years in group A and B respectively (p-value > 0.05). The efficacy was 30.0% in group A and 63.3% in group B (p-value 0.010).
Conclusion: The study deduced that MgSO4 dressing is more effective than plain crepe dressing in treating patients with cellulitis. This finding has important implications for clinical practice, as it suggests that MgSO4 dressing may be a more appropriate treatment option for patients with this condition.
