Effectiveness of using sialang honey on wound bed preparation in diabetic foot ulcer

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of sialang honey on wound bed preparation in diabetic foot ulcer. Method: The study design was quasy experiment with one group pre test post test design approach. The sampling technique used was consecutive sampling, where respondents were selected based on the criteria that had been planned. Instrument used in this study was wound bed score, where the measurement results will be analyzed using Wilcoxon test with 95% confidence level. Result: Result of this study was average wound bed score before intervention was 2.75 and became 9.25 after the intervention on a scale of 0-16. Wilcoxon test in this study obtained p value 0.011 with the conclusion that sialang honey had a significant effect on wound bed preparation in diabetic foot ulcer. Conclusion: Statistically, honey can help the occurrence of wound bed preparation in diabetic foot ulcer. (C) 2019 Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. All rights reserved.