Background: The objective of the study was to classify diabetic ulcers based on the recently described SINBAD classification system and to determine the management based on SINBAD score.Methods: Prospective study, conducted in Victoria Hospital from November 2017 to May 2019. 120 patients with diabetic ulcers were classified according to the SINBAD classification system, wherein a score of one is given for site beyond forefoot, presence of ischemia, presence of neuropathy, bacterial infection, area >1 cm2 and depth beyond subcutaneous tissue. The wounds are scored at presentation and the outcome are evaluated according to respective score.Results: In this study 120 patients with mean age of 50.12 years were included. Lower socio-economic groups correlated with higher incidence of diabetic foot. According to SINBAD classification 42.5% had forefoot, 57.5% had hind foot wounds, 56.3% were purely ischemic ulcers, 19.2% were neuropathic ulcers, 40.0% were neuro-ischemic ulcers 68.3% had bacterial infection, 70.8% had ulcer, size >1 cm2, 55% had ulcer deeper than skin & sub cutaneous tissues. Healing probability in score 1 was 100%, score 2 was 87.5%, Score 3 was 70%, score 4 was 58.6% healing, score 5 was 7.1% and score 6 was 1.1% healing (p=0.004). Ischemia, neuropathy, bacterial infection, area >1 cm2 and depth beyond subcutaneous tissue had significant effect on healing.Conclusions: SINBAD classification system includes 6 parameters, describing the pathological evolution of diabetic ulcers. Treatment protocols can be determined based on the score. The system is easy to score and apply in routine practise.
The risk factors of developing diabetic foot ulcers incidence with diabetic patients in Mukalla/Yemen