Prevention, identification and management of foot complications in diabetes: technical report
Buckley E, Docter S, Morona J, Reddin E, Mnatzaganian G, Juneja V, Merlin T
Record ID 32011001048
English
Authors' objectives:
1)To identify which assessments lead to improved foot-related outcomes, by best predicting foot ulcer and amputation, in adults with diabetes mellitus
2)To identify which clinical assessments best identify Charcot's neuro-arthropathy
3)To identify which clinical assessments best predict foot ulcer severity and outcomes in people with diabetes with foot ulcer
4)To identify how frequently and by whom, foot assessments should be conducted in people with diabetes without foot ulcer
5)To identify when people with diabetes at high risk of ulcer should be referred to a specialist foot clinic
6)To evaluate management strategies to improve foot outcomes in people with diabetes mellitus (with or without foot ulcer or with Charcot's neuro-arthropathy)
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2011
URL for published report:
https://baker.edu.au/-/media/documents/impact/diabetes-foot-guidelines/baker-institute-foot-complications-preventing-with-technical-report.pdf?la=en
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Other
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Diabetes Complications
- Diabetes Mellitus
Contact
Organisation Name:
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
School of Public Health, Mail Drop 545, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, AUSTRALIA, Tel: +61 8 8313 4617
Contact Name:
ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Contact Email:
ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Copyright:
Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA)
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