Infrared thermography and ulcer prevention in the high-risk diabetic foot: Data from a single-blind multicentre controlled clinical trial
Diabetic Medicine Nov 21, 2019
Petrova NL, Donaldson NK, Tang W, et al. - Researchers examined how monthly thermography and standard foot care affect diabetic foot ulcer recurrence. In this single-blind multicentre clinical trial, 110 individuals with diabetes, neuropathy and history of ≥ 1 foot ulcer underwent imaging of the foot with a novel thermal imaging device (Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention System) and were randomized to either intervention (active thermography + standard foot care) or control (blinded thermography + standard foot care). In this cohort at high risk of foot ulcers, no significant reduction in ulcer recurrence rate or increased ulcer-free survival was observed in correlation to monthly intervention with thermal imaging. However, this trial may aid in outlining a refined study with longer follow-up and group stratification, further aiming to assess the efficacy of thermography to reduce ulcer recurrence.
Infrared thermography, diabetic foot
Go to Original
Only Doctors with an M3 India account can read this article. Sign up for free or login with your existing account.
4 reasons why Doctors love M3 India
-
Exclusive Write-ups & Webinars by KOLs
-
Daily Quiz by specialty
-
Paid Market Research Surveys
-
Case discussions, News & Journals' summaries