Comparative Study Between Silver Nanoparticles Dressing (SilvrSTAT Gel) and Conventional Dressing in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing: A Prospective Randomized Study

BACKGROUND: We are trying to evaluate silver nanoparticles' effectiveness (SilvrSTAT Gel) in accelerating healing rate of nonischemic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). METHODS: This prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled study includes 80 patients with nonischemic DFUs classified into 2 groups. Group A was subjected to SilvrSTAT Gel dressing, and group B was subjected to conventional dressing (wet-to-moist dressing with or without povidone-iodine). All cases had minimal debridement before treatment. In both groups, all cases were nonischemic after successful revascularization either by bypass surgery or endovascular therapy. RESULTS: < .0001). The rate of complete healing for ulcers in group A was achieved in 22 patients (55%) by the 6th week, while 29 (72.5%), 34 (85%), and 36 (90%) patients were healed entirely by the 8th, 10th, and 12th weeks, respectively. In group B: 20 (50%), 27 (67.5%), and 30 (75%) patients were completeley healed by the 8th, 10th, and 12th weeks, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: SilvrSTATGel is effective in the treatment of DFU.