scholarly journals Diabetic foot ulcer risk assessment and prevention in patients with diabetes

2022 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Lixiao Yang ◽  
Yanni Wu ◽  
Chunlan Zhou ◽  
Cuihua Xie ◽  
Ya Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Risk Assessment And Prevention

scholarly journals A Survey of Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Prevention and Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Sharmisthas ◽  
P Wongchan ◽  
S Hathairat
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Callus Formation ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Protective Sensation ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Diabetic foot ulcer is a preventable complication of diabetes. Nurses must have knowledge related to this condition so that education can be given to patients. This study aims to examine the level of nurses’ knowledge regarding prevention and management of diabetic foot ulcer in Bangladesh. A survey involved 218 nurses working at a national, specialized, and well-established institute of diabetic care of Bangladesh. The Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Prevention and Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Questionnaire (NKPMDFUQ) comprising of 40 questions with 20 true/false questions and 20 multiple choice questions was used. It was content validated and tested for internal consistency and stability yielding acceptable levels of reliability. The findings revealed that nurses had very low level of knowledge (M=52.60%, SD=7.86%). The content areas most nurses did not have knowledge were detecting loss of protective sensation of the feet, caring of callus formation, encouraging patients to have activity of daily living in order to self-manage, setting a goal for prevention of amputation, and giving advice to patients that causes of diabetes is the least important element in diabetic foot care program. The findings are beneficial for establishing training courses. Consequently, quality of care for patients with diabetes will be improved. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v4i1.18549 Birdem Med J 2014; 4(1): 22-26

scholarly journals Causation Research on Diabetic Foot Complications—What I Learned From Roger Pecoraro: The 2021 Roger E. Pecoraro Award Lecture

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward J. Boyko
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Past History ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Arterial Perfusion ◽  
Primary Care Population ◽  
Foot Complications ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Roger Pecoraro made important contribution to diabetic foot research and is primarily responsible for instilling in me an interest in these complications. Our collaboration in the final years of his life led to the development of the Seattle Diabetic Foot Study. At the time it began, the Seattle Diabetic Foot Study was perhaps unique in being a prospective study of diabetic foot ulcer conducted in a non-specialty primary care population of patients with diabetes and without foot ulcer. Important findings from this research include the demonstration that neurovascular measurements, diabetes characteristics, past history of ulcer or amputation, body weight, and poor vision all significantly and independently predict foot ulcer risk. A prediction model from this research that included only readily available clinical information showed excellent ability to discriminate between patients who did and did not develop ulcer during follow-up (area under ROC curve=0.81 at one year). Identification of limb-specific amputation risk factors showed considerable overlap with those risk factors identified for foot ulcer, but suggested arterial perfusion as playing a more important role. Risk of foot ulcer in relation to peak plantar pressure estimated at the site of the pressure measurement showed a significant association over the metatarsal heads, but not other foot locations, suggesting that the association between pressure and this outcome may differ by foot location. The Seattle Diabetic Foot Study has helped to expand our knowledge base on risk factors and potential causes of foot complications. Translating this information into preventive interventions remains a continuing challenge.

scholarly journals Predicting the risk of future diabetic foot ulcer occurrence: a prospective cohort study of patients with diabetes in Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e001122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roozbeh Naemi ◽  
Nachiappan Chockalingam ◽  
Janet K Lutale ◽  
Zulfiqarali G Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
Temperature Tolerance ◽  
Dry Skin ◽  
Perception Threshold ◽  
Foot Ulceration ◽  
Temperature Sensation ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Vibration Perception

ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to identify the parameters that predict the risk of future foot ulcer occurrence in patients with diabetes.Research design and methods1810 (male (M)/female (F): 1012/798) patients, with no foot ulcer at baseline, participated in this study. Data from a set of 28 parameters were collected at baseline. During follow-up, 123 (M/F: 68/55) patients ulcerated. Survival analyses together with logistic regression were used to identify the parameters that could predict the risk of future diabetic foot ulcer occurrence.ResultsA number of parameters (HR (95% CI)) including neuropathy (2.525 (1.680 to 3.795)); history of ulceration (2.796 (1.029 to 7.598)); smoking history (1.686 (1.097 to 2.592)); presence of callus (1.474 (0.999 to 2.174)); nail ingrowth (5.653 (2.078 to 15.379)); foot swelling (3.345 (1.799 to 6.218)); dry skin (1.926 (1.273 to 2.914)); limited ankle (1.662 (1.365 to 2.022)) and metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint (2.745 (1.853 to 4.067)) ranges of motion; and decreased (3.141 (2.102 to 4.693)), highly decreased (5.263 (1.266 to 21.878)), and absent (9.671 (5.179 to 18.059)) sensation to touch; age (1.026 (1.010 to 1.042)); vibration perception threshold (1.079 (1.060 to 1.099)); duration of diabetes (1.000 (1.000 to 1.000)); and plantar pressure at the first metatarsal head (1.003 (1.001 to 1.005)), temperature sensation (1.019 (1.004 to 1.035)) and temperature tolerance (1.523 (1.337 to 1.734)) thresholds to hot stimuli and blood sugar level (1.027 (1.006 to 1.048)) were all significantly associated with increased risk of ulceration. However, plantar pressure underneath the fifth toe (0.990 (0.983 to 0.998)) and temperature sensation (0.755 (0.688 to 0.829)) and temperature tolerance (0.668 (0.592 to 0.0754)) thresholds to cold stimuli showed to significantly decrease the risk of future ulcer occurrence. Multivariate survival model indicated that nail ingrowth (4.42 (1.38 to 14.07)); vibration perception threshold (1.07 (1.04 to 1.09)); dry skin status (4.48 (1.80 to 11.14)); and temperature tolerance threshold to warm stimuli (1.001 (1.000 to 1.002)) were significant predictors of foot ulceration risk in the final model. The mean time to ulceration was significantly (p<0.05) shorter for patients with: dry skin (χ2=11.015), nail ingrowth (χ2=14.688), neuropathy (χ2=21.284), or foot swelling (χ2=16.428).ConclusionNail ingrowth and dry skin were found to be strong indicators of vulnerability of patients to diabetic foot ulceration. Results highlight that assessments of neuropathy in relation to both small and larger fiber impairment need to be considered for predicting the risk of diabetic foot ulceration.

Risk factors associated with diabetic foot ulcer-free survival in patients with diabetes

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1039-1043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Yazdanpanah ◽  
Hajieh Shahbazian ◽  
Iraj Nazari ◽  
Saeed Hesam ◽  
Fatemeh Ahmadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

scholarly journals Factors associated with wound healing outcome among Diabetic Foot patients- A cross sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-46
Author(s):  
M Jayalakshmi ◽  
P Thenmozhi
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Wound Management ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
One Year

Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) has been identified as the leading reason for hospitalization among patients with diabetes. Patients with diabetes are at greater risk of complications, the most important of them are diabetic neuropathy and peripheral vascular disorders leading to the development of foot ulcers. The problem is generally faced and as well is considered as one among the most common complications of diabetes that affect millions of people all over the world. The current study, aimed to document the clinical profile and healing outcome of diabetic foot ulcer management which may become guidance for further improvement in wound management among diabetic foot ulcer patients. Cross sectional descriptive study was conducted over one-year period of time. A total of 246 Diabetic patients with a foot ulcer of Grade 1 to 3 participated in the study. Patients with higher grade ulcers of Grade 4 and 5 were excluded from the study. Final data analysis of 160 patients was done using SPSS version 20. The prevalence of Grade 2 and 3 ulcers were observed 54.37% and 31.8 % while Grade 1 ulcer was observed 13.75%. No risk factors were found to be significantly associated with diabetic foot ulcer. Wound was healed well in 50 % and partially healed in 21 % of the participants. Wound remains unchanged in 3 % of study participants, while 8% of participants underwent toe amputation. Foot ulceration is a preventable in many diabetic patients with adequate education, routine foot care and attention to foot wear.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN QUALITY OF LIFE PADA PASIEN DENGAN ULKUS KAKI DIABETES MELITUS DI BALI

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Manik Elisa Putri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Diabetes Melitus

ABSTRAKLatar Belakang : Quality of Life (QoL) atau Kualitas hidup pasien dengan ulkus kakik diabetes melitus lebih buruk, daripada pasien dengan Diabetes Melitus (DM) tanpa ulkus kaki dalam populasi umum. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui gambaran Quality of Life (Kualitas hidup) pada pasien dengan ulkus kaki diabetes melitus (Diabetic Foot Ulcer / DFU) di Bali.Metode : Desain deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Teknik sampel direkrut menggunakan convenience sampling yang melibatkan pasien dengan ulkus kaki diabetes melitus (Diabetic Foot Ulcer / DFU) dengan total sampel yang melibatkan 201 orang responden. yang dilakukan di ruangan department rawat jalan bedah Rumah Sakit Wangaya serta klinik perawatan luka di Bali Indonesia. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale-Short Form (DFS-SF) dan Independent t-test digunakan untuk memahami gambaran kualitas hidup antara perempuan dan laki-laki dengan DFU. Penelitian ini sudah mendapatkan ijin etik oleh komite etik Universitas Udayana.Hasil : Karakteristik responden perempuan (n= 103; 51.2%), dan laki-laki (n= 98; 48.8%). Kualitas hidup sebagian besar memiliki kualitas hidup rendah yang buruk yaitu (<50)(n=133; 66.2%), dan kualitas hidup yang lebih baik yaitu (> 50)[n=68; 33.8%]. Skor rata-rata kualitas hidup pada pasien dengan DFU 42.4±15.5.Kesimpulan: Laki-laki dan perempuan pada pasien dengan ulkus kaki diabetes melitus menunjukkan kualitas hidup perempuan lebih rendah daripada laki-laki dengan diabetes melitus (DFU). Keluarga diharapkan tetap memotivasi dan mendukung pasien agar dapat berpartisipasi dalam aktivitas keagamaan atau kegiatan positif lainnya. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang telah didapat, Pasien dengan ulkus kaki diabetes melitus, baik laki-laki maupun perempuan merupakan suatu hal yang perlu kita perhatikan.  Kata Kunci : Ulkus Kakik Diabetes Mellitus, Jenis kelamin, dan Kualitas Hidup  ABSTRACTBackground: Quality of Life (QoL) or Quality of Life of patients with diabetic ulcer diabetes is worse, than patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) without foot ulcers in the general population. The purpose of this study was to study the description of Quality of Life (quality of life) in patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) in Bali. Methods: Descriptive design by discussing cross sectional. Sampling techniques were recruited using convenience sampling involving diabetic foot ulcer patients with diabetes mellitus (DFU) with a total sample involving 201 respondents. Performed in the Wangaya Hospital surgical outpatient room and wound care in Bali Indonesia. Data were collected using a Diabetic Foot Ulcer Scale-Short Form (DFS-SF) questionnaire and Independent t-test was used to collect assessments of quality of life between women and men with DFU. Udayana University Ethics Committee.Results: Characteristics of female respondents (n = 103; 51.2%), and male (n = 98; 48.8%). Quality of life mostly has a low quality of life that is poor (<50) [n = 133; 66.2%], and a better quality of life (> 50) [n = 68; 33.8%]. The mean score of quality of life was 42.4±15.5. Conclusion: Male and female patients with diabetes mellitus foot ulcers show a lower quality of life for women than men with diabetes mellitus (DFU). Families are expected to continue to motivate and support patients to participate in religious activities or other positive activities.Keywords: diabetic foot ulcer, gender, and quality of life

Reducing Lower Extremity Amputations Due to Diabetes: The Application of Diabetic-Foot Protocol in Chiang Mai University Hospital

2008 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kittipan Rerkasem ◽  
Natapong Kosachunhanun ◽  
Siam Tongprasert ◽  
Krit Khwanngern ◽  
Anuchart Matanasarawoot ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Standard Care ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Foot Care ◽  
Care Groups ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Foot Disease

The aim of this study was to determine whether intensive treatment and education strategies for diabetic patients with ulcers help in preventing leg amputation. From August 2005 to March 2007, a diabetic-foot protocol using a multidisciplinary approach was applied at our hospital. All the subjects were educated regarding diabetic-foot disease and its complications and prevention. This report compares the amputation rate in patients receiving the protocol care from August 2005 to March 2007 with those who had standard care from August 2003 to July 2005. Seventy-three and 110 diabetic-foot ulcer patients received protocol and standard foot care, respectively. The incidence of major amputations in the protocol and standard care groups was 4.1% and 13.6%, respectively ( P = .03). Our protocol was associated with improved diabetic-foot care outcomes. It can be used by any hospital to improve outcomes for patients with diabetes.

scholarly journals The risk factors of developing diabetic foot ulcers incidence with diabetic patients in Mukalla/Yemen

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
مريم باراس ◽  
Eidha A. Bin Hameed
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Bacterial Infection ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Background: Diabetes is on the rise worldwide and is already considered as an epidemic by some experts. So, there is a need to raise awareness on the important factors that can help prevent bacterial infection in wounds of patients with diabetes. Objective: To study the risk factors of developing diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) in patients with diabetes. The study is the first in Yemen to investigate the prevalence of bacterial infection in wounds of diabetic patients. Materials and Methods: This is a case-control study carried out from November 2018 to May 2019. Twenty diabetic patients with foot ulcer and twenty without foot ulcer were examined. Risk factors and clinical profile of patients were studied by using a standardized questionnaire that included gender, age groups, past history of diabetes, duration of the disease, type of diabetes, DFU, type of ulcer, smoking, glucose level, and control of blood glucose level. Results: The risk factors that affected significantly the occurrence of DFU were gender (0.038), age groups (0.010), and duration of diabetes mellitus (DM) while hyperglycemic control, smoking, and family history were not. There was no significant difference (0.977) in mean fasting blood glucose (MBG) between the DM and DFU patients. Conclusions: Male diabetic patients aged more than 55 years and suffering from DM for more than 10 years were most likely to have DFU. Key words: diabetic foot ulcer, diabetes mellitus, risk factors, Yemen 

scholarly journals Reliability and credibility analysis of Inlow’s 60 second diabetic foot screening tool for diabetic foot risk stratification and its feasibility in India: a systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 2878
Author(s):  
Madhivadhanam Parasuraman ◽  
Bhanumati Giridharan ◽  
G. Vijayalakshmi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Diabetic Foot Screening

Diabetes is the common cause for amputation of lower limb. Foot ulcers and associated complications are important causes of mortality and morbidity in patients with diabetes. Hence, it is important to predict diabetic foot ulcer in its early stages to eliminate the risks of foot amputation. Inlow’s 60 second diabetic foot ulcer screening tool is gaining immense attention over the years which is associated with its simplicity to use, rapid detection of high risk diabetic feet, and provides referral for patients necessitating treatment. A systematic review is conducted to assess the reliability and credibility of using Inlow’s 60 second diabetic foot screening tool for diabetic foot risk stratification and to examine its feasibility in the Indian context. Eight studies suited the inclusion criteria which were analysed systematically. The findings of the paper reveal that the sixty second tool acts as a better tool for diabetic foot ulcer risk stratification; however, modifications are necessary for its application in the Indian context.

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