Armstrong, et al.1616. Armstrong DG, Holtz-Neiderer K, Wendel C, Mohler MJ, Kimbriel HR, Lavery LA. Skin Temperature Monitoring Reduces the Risk for Diabetic Foot Ulceration in High-risk Patients. Am J Med. 2007 Dec;120(12):104-6. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.06.028 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/...
2007. United States. |
n=225 (IG*: 110, CG†: 115) Male: 96% Mean age: 69 years old DM2‡: 100% Mean time since DM diagnosis: 13 years Risk of ulcer: 2/3 (IWGDF§) |
Duration: 18 months Outcomes: Proportion of patients in each group who developed foot ulcers |
IG*: Handheld infrared thermometer and recording in diary |
CG†: Therapeutic footwear, education on diabetes, regular foot care and recording in diary |
Incidence of foot ulcers: IG*: 4.7% (n=5/NR||), CG†: 12.2% (n=14/NR||) |
Bus, et al.3131. Bus SA, Stegge WB, Baal JG, Busch-Westbroek TE, Nollet F, Netten JJ. Effectiveness of at-home skin temperature monitoring in reducing the incidence of foot ulcer recurrence in people with diabetes: a multicenter randomized controlled trial (DIATEMP). BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2021 Sep;9(1):e002392. doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjdrc-2021-002392 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1136/...
2021. Holland |
n=304 (IG*: 151, CG†: 153) Male: 72.4% Mean age: 65 DM2‡: 77% Mean time since DM diagnosis: 20 years Risk of ulcer: 2/3 (IWGDF§) |
Duration: 18 months Outcomes: Proportion of patients in each group who developed foot ulcers |
IG*: Handheld infrared thermometer and recording in a standardized form developed by the researcher. |
CG†: Foot assessment and foot screening once every 1-3 months by a podiatrist; therapeutic footwear (if indicated) and foot care education |
Incidence of foot ulcers: IG*: 29.1% (n=44/151), CG†: 37.3% (n=57/153) |
Lavery, et al.1111. Lavery LA, Higgins KR, Lanctot DR, Constantinides GP, Zamorano RG, Armstrong DG, et al. Home Monitoring of Foot Skin Temperatures to Prevent Ulceration. Diabetes Care. 2004 Nov 1;27(11):2642-7. doi: https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.27.11.2642 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2337/...
2004. United States. |
n=85 (IG*: 44, CG†: 41) Male: 50% Mean age: 55 years old DM2‡: NR Mean time since the diabetes diagnosis: 14 years Risk of ulcer: 2/3 (IWGDF§) |
Duration: 06 months Outcomes: Proportion of patients in each group who developed foot ulcers, infections, Charcot fractures and amputations |
IG*: Handheld infrared thermometer and recording in diary |
GC†: Therapeutic footwear, foot care education, and regular assessment by a podiatrist every 10-12 weeks |
Incidence of foot ulcers: IG*: 2% (n=1/44) CG†: 20% (n=9/41) (seven people presented ulcerations and two had Charcot arthropathies) |
Lavery, et al.1717. Lavery LA, Higgins KR, Lanctot DR, Constantinides GP, Zamorano RG, Athanasiou KA, et al. Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcer Recurrence in High-Risk Patients: Use of temperature monitoring as a self-assessment tool. Diabetes Care. 2007 Jan 1;30(1):14-20. doi: https://doi.org/10.2337/dc06-1600 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2337/...
2007. United States. |
n=173 (IG1: 59, IG2: 56, CG: 58) Male: 54% Mean age: 65 years old DM2‡: 95% Mean time since the diabetes diagnosis: 13 years Risk of ulcer: 2/3 (IWGDF§) |
Duration: 15 months Outcomes: Proportion of patients in each group who developed foot ulcers |
IG1: Handheld infrared thermometer and recording in diary. IG2: Mirror for self-inspection of the feet twice a day and recording in diary |
CG†: Evaluation of the lower limbs (physician), program, therapeutic shoes and evaluation of insoles (podiatrist), pedometer and recording in diary; inspecting the feet daily |
Incidence of foot ulcers: IG1: 8.5 (n=5/59) IG2: 30.4 (n=17/56) CG†: 29.3 (n=17/58) |
Skafjeld, et al.2828. The Cochrane Collaboration. Review Manager (RevMan) [Computer program]. Version 5.4. London: The Cochrane Collaboration; 2020 [cited 2021 Aug 23]. Available from: https://training.cochrane.org/online-learning/core-software-cochrane-reviews/revman https://training.cochrane.org/online-lea...
2015. Norway. |
n=41 (IG*: 21, CG†: 20) Male: 56% Mean age: 58 years old DM2‡: 71% Mean time since the diabetes diagnosis: 18 years Risk of ulcer: 3 (IWGDF§) |
Duration: 12 months Outcomes: Proportion of patients in each group who developed foot ulcers |
IG*: Handheld infrared thermometer, recording in diary, theory-based counseling, and pedometer for recording physical activity in the first week of the study |
GC†: Daily foot inspection and recording in diary; use of therapeutic footwear; contacting a nurse if changes were observed |
Incidence of foot ulcers: IG*: 39% (n=7/21) CG†: 50% (n=10/20) |