The Effect of Ozone Therapy on the Healing Process of Diabetic Mellitus Wounds at the DD Care Clinic of the Wound, Stoma and Continental Care Center, Padang City

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease that can cause various
complications, including diabetic foot wounds. Wound healing in
diabetic patients is often hampered, so effective therapy is needed.
Ozone therapy has shown potential in accelerating the wound healing
process through increased tissue oxygenation and antimicrobial effects.
This study aims to determine the effect of ozone therapy on the wound
healing process of diabetes mellitus at DD Care Clinic Padang City.
This study used a quasi-experimental design with a one group pretestposttest method. A sample of 10 people was taken with purposive
sampling technique. Data were collected using the Bates-Jensena Wound
Assessment Tool (BWAT) questionnaire and analyzed using the
Wilcoxson signed ranks test. The mean diabetic wound healing score
before ozone therapy was 41.1 (SD 7.34) and after therapy was 25.3
(SD 7.39). The statistical test showed a P value of 0.005, which
indicated a significant difference between the scores before and after
therapy. The results showed that ozone therapy is effective in
accelerating diabetic wound healing. This therapy works by increasing
oxygenation, reducing infection, and stimulating cell regeneration. This
finding is in line with previous studies that show the benefits of ozone
in wound management. There is a significant effect of ozone therapy on
the wound healing process of diabetes mellitus at DD Care Clinic, with
a P-value of 0.005. Therefore, it is recommended that healthcare
professionals consider using ozone therapy in diabetic wound care
protocols to improve clinical outcomes.