Screening for the loss of protective sensation in people without a history of diabetic foot ulceration: Validation of two simple tests in India
Authors' conclusion
Our results support the use of the IpTT as a screening tool for LOPS, but not of VibratipTM.
Study context
- Population
- Outpatient diabetic population without a history of ulceration, India
- Comparison
- Ipswich touch test and Vibratip vs neurothesiometer
- Outcome
- Detection of loss of protective sensation (LOPS)
Performance
As reported in the abstract
Detection of LOPS vs neurothesiometer
- Results support Ipswich touch test (IpTT) as a screening tool for loss of protective sensation (LOPS), but not VibratipTM
Original publication
Screening for the loss of protective sensation in people without a history of diabetic foot ulceration: Validation of two simple tests in India. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 28 June 2023. doi:10.
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