Plantar Thermography in High-Risk Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Compared to Nondiabetic Individuals.
Int J Low Extrem Wounds
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ABSTRACT
Diabetic foot (DF) is one of the most devastating complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). Infrared thermography has been studied for its potential in early diagnosis and preventive measures against DF ulcers, although its role in the management and prevention of DF complications remains uncertain. The objective of this study was to determine the average temperatures of different points of the plantar foot using infrared thermography in patients with DM and history of DF (DFa group, at the highest risk of developing foot ulcers) and compare them to people without DM (NoDM group). One hundred and twenty-three feet were included, 63 of them belonged to DFa Group and the other 60 to NoDM Group. The average temperature in the NoDM Group was 27.4 (26.3-28.5) versus 28.6 (26.8-30.3) in the DFa Group (p = .002). There were differences between both groups in temperatures at the metatarsal heads and heels, but not in the arch. Average foot temperatures did not relate to sex, ankle-brachial index, and age, and had a mild correlation with daily temperature (Spearman 0.51, p < .001). Data provided in our study could be useful in establishing a parameter of normal temperatures for high-risk patients. This could serve as a foundational framework for future research and provide reference values, not only for preventative purposes, as commonly addressed in most studies, but also to assess the applicability of thermography in clinical scenarios particularly when one foot cannot serve as a reference, suspected osteomyelitis of the remaining bone, or instances of increased temperature in specific areas which may necessitate adjustments to the insoles in secondary prevention.
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Int J Low Extrem Wounds
Assunto da revista:
TRAUMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
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Estados Unidos