Background:The dressing of wounds is an old art and has undergone a wide variety of changes from ancient herbal dressing to modern dressing materials. The main aim was always to heal the wounds. Wounds and their management are fundamental in the practice of surgery. The prevalence of leg ulceration is approximately 1% to 2%, and is slightly higher in the older adult population. The main aim of the study was to compare the newer dressing materials versus the conventional dressing materials in terms of various factors responsible for wound healing. Methods: A total of one hundred patients admitted in surgery ward were allotted into two groupsconventional dressing materials (regime A) and newer dressing materials (regime B) on random basis. The patients were assessed on daily basis in both test and control groups with parameters like ulcer size, rate of granulation tissue formation, time required for removal of slough and rate of wound healing. Results: Out of 100 cases studied, maximum numbers of patients were in age group 51 to 60 years (23%). With use of Regime A we have noticed that healing stage in 1 patient was within 7 days, 8 patients between 8-14 days, 13 patients between 15-21 days and 28 patients between 22-30 days. With use of Regime B we have noticed healing stage in 4 patients was within 7 days, 13 patients between 8-14 days, 19 patients between 15-21 days and 14 patients between 22-30 days. Conclusions: As per study carried out we would conclude that newer dressing materials are more efficient as compared to conventional dressing materials in all stages of ulcer healing even though there is slight compromise in its availability.