scholarly journals PEDIS Score Analysis in Diabetic Foot Ulcer following Angioplasty Revascularization Procedure

Author(s):  
Ridho Sinaga ◽  
Djony Tjandra ◽  
Richard Sumangkut ◽  
Billy Karundeng ◽  
Fima Langi

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) is one of the major health care problems. Diabetic foot ulcers are a combination of vascular and non-vascular disorders. Vascular disorders that occur in the form of diabetic angiopathy which can be in the form of macro angiopathy if the condition occurs in large blood vessels, and micro angiopathy if it occurs in arterioles and capillaries. Revascularization can be done minimally invasive and has become the gold standard in the management of chronic limb ischemic (CLI). WHO recommends Perfusion, Extent / Size, Depth / Tissue Loss, Infection, Sensation (PEDIS) classification to diagnose and to determine the management of diabetic foot. We conduct a study to find out whether there are improvements in the PEDIS score of diabetic foot ulcer patients post angioplasty Methods: This study was designed in the form of a quasi-experiment, in which measurements before and after treatment were carried out on patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) who underwent revascularization angioplasty without any measurement for control patients. From November 2019 to September 2020, there were 48 cases of diabetic foot ulcer with peripheral artery disease (PAD) who underwent angioplasty. Before the procedure, a clinical evaluation and calculation of the PEDIS score were carried out then angioplasty was performed, after the procedure the PEDIS score was calculated and evaluated in the first, second and third weeks. Results: The PEDIS scores of the patients prior to angioplasty had a median score of 8 (IQR 7; 9). Post-procedure the median quantity fell to 6 on both the immediate post angioplasty and two weeks afterward measurement with the width of the IQR narrowing slightly at the last measurement. The male patients’ PEDIS scores did not differ relatively from those of the female patients at the three measurement times, and their scores were almost identical to the scores for the patients as a whole. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that there is an improvement in the PEDIS score in diabetic foot ulcer patients after revascularization angioplasty.

Author(s):  
Marta Carmena-Pantoja ◽  
Francisco Javier Álvaro-Afonso ◽  
Esther García-Morales ◽  
Yolanda García-Álvarez ◽  
Aroa Tardáguila-García ◽  
...  

The aim of our study was to analyze the influence of radiographic arterial calcification (RAC) on clinical outcomes and wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers complicated by osteomyelitis treated by surgery. We analyzed retrospectively the clinical records of 102 patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis who underwent surgery at a specialized diabetic foot unit between January 2014 and December 2016. The clinical data of evolution until its complete epithelialization and a follow-up 1 year were reviewed, and after reviewing the radiological images, patients were classified into 2 groups: those with RAC and those without RAC. We analyzed several clinical features in both groups. The presence of RAC was associated with a greater time of healing (10.68 ± 7.24 vs 8.11 ± 4.50 weeks; P = .029) and shorter time to recurrence and reulceration (13.30 ± 9.25 vs 18.81 ± 11.63 weeks; P = .036). However, this association was not found for patients with mild and moderate peripheral artery disease (PAD), whose time of healing was 8.97 ± 4.51 weeks compared to 9.16 ± 6.39 weeks for patients without PAD; P = .864. The time of healing of diabetic foot ulcers complicated by osteomyelitis treated by surgery can be negatively affected by the presence of RAC even more than by the presence of mild and moderate ischemia. The presence of RAC may offer clinical guidance at the level of primary care though this would need thorough validation in future studies.


Author(s):  
Tommy Kartono ◽  
Muhammad Nuralim Mallapasi ◽  
Mulawardi Mulawardi ◽  
Sachraswaty R. Laidding ◽  
Meiliati Aminyoto ◽  
...  

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers are one of the leading causes of amputation in non-traumatic patients. This research aimed to investigate the correlation between the level of HDL cholesterol and the severity level of diabetic foot ulcer based on Wagner classification. The study conducted at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, Indonesia.Methods: This is an observational study with the cross-sectional design. The data collected before and after the treatment. The change of the levels of HDL cholesterol and the severity level of the diabetic foot ulcer based on Wagner classification during the treatment were analyzed. Data analyzed using Spearman Correlation test, the paired t-test to assess the change in the levels of HDL cholesterol and the levels of severity of diabetic foot ulcer based on Wagner classification at the time admission and after the treatment.  ANOVA test was used to observe the reduction significance of the severity of diabetic foot ulcer based on Wagner classification, and it was categorized as significant if p<0.05.Results: The results indicated that there is a correlation between the level of HDL cholesterol and the severity level of diabetic foot ulcer based on Wagner classification either at the early treatment with p-value = 0.003 (r = - 0.448) and the end of the treatment with p-value = 0.001(r = - 0.477).  The lower of the level of cholesterol HDL, the higher was the severity level of the diabetic foot ulcer. Meanwhile, the correlation between the increase of the level of HDL cholesterol and the reduction of Wagner classification during the treatment was statistically insignificant with p-value = 0.100 (r = - 0.215).Conclusions: there was a correlation between elevated HDL cholesterol levels during treatment with Wagner classification decrease during treatment, the higher the HDL change, the higher the Wagner classification, but this was weak correlation and statistically insignificant.


2021 ◽  
pp. 193229682199009
Author(s):  
Brian M. Schmidt

One of the most prevalent complications of diabetes mellitus are diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). Diabetic foot ulcers represent a complex condition placing individuals at-risk for major lower extremity amputations and are an independent predictor of patient mortality. DFU heal poorly when standard of care therapy is applied. In fact, wound healing occurs only approximately 30% within 12 weeks and only 45% regardless of time when standard of care is utilized. Similarly, diabetic foot infections occur in half of all DFU and conventional microbiologic cultures can take several days to process before a result is known. DFU represent a significant challenge in this regard because DFU often demonstrate polymicrobial growth, become resistant to preferred antibiotic therapy, and do not inform providers about long-term prognosis. In addition, conventional culture yields may be affected by the timing of antibiotic administration and collection of tissue for analysis. This may lead to suboptimal antibiotic administration or debilitating amputations. The microbiome of DFU is a new frontier to better understand the interactions between host organisms and pathogenic ones. Newer molecular techniques are readily available to assist in analyzing the constituency of the microbiome of DFU. These emerging techniques have already been used to study the microbiome of DFU and have clinical implications that may alter standard of care practice in the near future. Here emerging molecular techniques that can provide clinicians with rapid DFU-related-information and help prognosticate outcomes in this vulnerable patient population are presented.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 88-96
Author(s):  
Chhajed Shweta ◽  
Arora Asha

Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) is one of the major complications of Diabetes. Patients with Diabetic Foot ulcers have a high susceptibility to microbial infections and are the leading cause of hospitalization and amputation of lower limbs. In the era of increased prevalence of bacterial resistance and outbreak of resistant infectious diseases, it is very essential to develop effective therapeutic strategies towards multi-drug resistant pathogens. The antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles have been well studied, therefore their use in biomedicine and pharmacology is a trend. Herein we present the use of Phyto-mediated synthesized AgNPs for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers by topical administration. The nanoparticles were synthesized by reducing silver nitrate using Terminalia chebula fruit extract. The nanoparticles were analyzed and characterized using UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, FTIR, XRD, SEM with EDAX, TEM, and DLS. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were assayed for antimicrobial activity against five Diabetic Foot Ulcer bacterial isolates i.e. Escherichia coli, Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis. The bactericidal property of synthesized nanoparticles was analyzed by the Agar well diffusion method, which revealed the remarkable antimicrobial effects against all the selective pathogenic bacterial isolates of Diabetic foot ulcers in the present study. These results constituted the basis for further studies on the use of plant-based silver nanoparticles for the treatment of Diabetic Foot ulcers from different origins


2017 ◽  
Vol 110 (3) ◽  
pp. 104-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Zhang Ming Lim ◽  
Natasha Su Lynn Ng ◽  
Cecil Thomas

The rising prevalence of diabetes estimated at 3.6 million people in the UK represents a major public health and socioeconomic burden to our National Health Service. Diabetes and its associated complications are of a growing concern. Diabetes-related foot complications have been identified as the single most common cause of morbidity among diabetic patients. The complicating factor of underlying peripheral vascular disease renders the majority of diabetic foot ulcers asymptomatic until latter evidence of non-healing ulcers become evident. Therefore, preventative strategies including annual diabetic foot screening and diabetic foot care interventions facilitated through a multidisciplinary team have been implemented to enable early identification of diabetic patients at high risk of diabetic foot complications. The National Diabetes Foot Care Audit reported significant variability and deficiencies of care throughout England and Wales, with emphasis on change in the structure of healthcare provision and commissioning, improvement of patient education and availability of healthcare access, and emphasis on preventative strategies to reduce morbidities and mortality of this debilitating disease. This review article aims to summarise major risk factors contributing to the development of diabetic foot ulcers. It also considers the key evidence-based strategies towards preventing diabetic foot ulcer. We discuss tools used in risk stratification and classifications of foot ulcer.


2020 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 433-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasniati Haeruddin ◽  
Saldy Yusuf ◽  
Ilhamjaya Patellongi ◽  
Kaharuddin Abdul Rasid ◽  
Harbaeni Harkam ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-18
Author(s):  
Sahar Shafiee ◽  
Maryam Heidarpour ◽  
Sima Sabbagh ◽  
Elham Amini ◽  
Hanieh Saffari ◽  
...  

AbstractDiabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease associated with high cardiovascular risk. A vascular complication of diabetes is foot ulcers. Diabetic foot ulcers are prevalent and substantially reduce the quality of life of patients who have them. Currently, diabetic foot ulcer is a major problem for wound care specialists, and its treatment requires considerable health care resources. So far, various therapeutic modalities have been proposed to treat diabetic foot ulcers and one of them is stem cell-based therapy. Stem cell-based therapy has shown great promise for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. This strategy has been shown to be safe and effective in both preclinical and clinical trials. In this review, we provide an overview of the stem cell types and possible beneficial effects of stem cell transplantation therapy for diabetic foot ulcers, and an overview of the current status of stem cell research in both preclinical and clinical trial stages of treatment strategies for diabetic foot ulcers.


Author(s):  
Evren Tileklioğlu ◽  
İbrahim Yildiz ◽  
Fürüzan Bozkurt Kozan ◽  
Erdoğan Malatyali ◽  
Mustafa Bülent Ertuğrul ◽  
...  

Background: Myiasis is a parasitic infestation of tissues or body cavities of mammals with dipterous larvae. The patients with diabetic foot ulcers are more vulnerable to acquiring infestation; however, the infestation may be neglected and mistreated in some cases.  Methods: Data were collected of twelve myiasis cases with diabetic foot ulcers in Nazli-Selim Eren Chronic Wound and Infections Care Unit, Aydin, Turkey between 2017 and 2019. Demographic, clinical characteristics of the patients and clinical examination of the wound were recorded. To morphology-based identification method of the agents, the developmental stages of the maggots were examined. Results: The cases aged between 46 and 81 years (10 males, two females). Eight of the larvae collected from wounds had Calliphoridae and four had Sarcophagidae family. The larvae were infested right/left foot sole, thumb, ankle, and mostly left toes. The number of larvae collected from the cases ranged from 2 to 48. Third-stage larvae (L3) were mostly detected. Mixed (L1-L2, L2-L3) larvae were detected in a patient. The infestations were more common in July and August. According to the score of Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), ten (83%) cases had moderate and two (17%) cases were mild diabetic foot infections (DFIs). Conclusion: Diabetic foot ulcers should be evaluated in terms of myiasis. This was the first study in our province indicating that myiasis should not be neglected and different species of flies were responsible for myiasis cases.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leise Limpeleh ◽  
Richard Sumangkut ◽  
Djoni E. Tjandra

Abstract: Diabetic foot ulcer is still a major health problem worldwide due to its increasing prevalence. This study was aimed to prove the correlation between PEDIS score and vascular Doppler examination performed on dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial arteries of patients with diabetic foot ulcers. This was an observational study with a cross sectional design. The results showed that during the period of August 2017 until January 2018, there were 62 patients with diabetic foot ulcers at the wards of Surgery Department and Internal Medicine Department of Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado. Most patients were in the age group of 60-69 years, had leukocytosis (74.1%), poor blood sugar control (70.9%), and hypoalbuminemia (98.3%). Moreover, smoking history in 20.9% of patients; hypertension in 35.4% of patients; and dyslipidemia in 20.9% of patients. The Doppler examination resulted in biphasic waveform in posterior tibial artery (40.3%) as well as in dorsalis pedis artery (41.9%). Perfusion score showed 50% of subjects had PAD. Most subjects (90.3%) had ulcers of >3 cm2 and were infected superficially in the subcutaneous area (56.4%). Most subjects (58%) suffered from severe infection with high leucocyte counts, however, only 29% of subjects had lost of sensoric ability. The correlation Spearman test obtained r = -0.486 and P = 0.000 in the posterior tibial artery; and r = -0.281 and P = 0.0027 in the dorsalis pedis artery. Conclusion: There was a significant correlation between vascular Doppler result and PEDIS score. The higher the PEDIS score, the worse the vascular Doppler result.Keywords: diabetic foot ulcer, PEDIS score, vascular DopplerAbstrak: Ulkus kaki diabetik masih merupakan masalah kesehatan utama sedunia dengan prevalensi yang terus meningkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan apakah terdapat hubungan antara skor PEDIS dan pemeriksaan spektral Doppler vaskuler pada arteri poplitea, dorsalis pedis, dan tibialis posterior pada pasien dengan ulkus kaki diabetik. Jenis penelitian ialah observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan 62 pasien dengan ulkus kaki diabetik di bangsal Bagian Bedah dan Penyakit Dalam RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado selama periode Agustus 2017 sampai Januari 2018. Ukus diabetik tersering ditemukan pada kelompok usia 60-69 tahun dengan rerata usia 58,5 tahun. Sebagian besar pasien mengalami leukositosis (74,1%), kontrol gula darah buruk (70,9%), dan hipoalbuminemia (98,3%). Riwayat merokok didapatkan sebesar 20,9%; hipertensi 35,4%; dan dislipidemia 20,9%. Hasil pemeriksaan Doppler bifasik pada arteri tibialis posterior (40,3%) dan arteri dorsalis pedis (41,9%). Skor perfusi menunjukkan 50% subyek mengalami penyakit arteri perifer (PAD). Sebagian besar (90,3%) subjek memiliki ulkus >3 cm2 luas area. Infeksi sebagian besar superfisial di subkutan (56,4%), selebihnya menderita infeksi hingga fasia, otot, dan tendon. Sebagian besar subyek penelitian menderita infeksi berat (58%) dengan angka leukosit tinggi. Hanya 29% dari subjek penelitian mengalami kehilangan kemampuan sensorik. Hasil uji korelasi Spearman mendapatkan pada arteri tibialis posterior: r = -0,486 dengan P = 0,000 dan pada arteri dorsalis pedis: r = -0,281 dengan P = 0,0027. Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara hasil pemeriksaan spektral Doppler dan skor PEDIS. Semakin tinggi skor PEDIS semakin buruk hasil spektral Doppler.Kata kunci: ulkus kaki diabetik, skor PEDIS, Doppler spektral vaskular


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