Part 6: Detection and Prevention of Foot Problems in Type 2 Diabetes

Part 6: Detection and Prevention of Foot Problems in Type 2 Diabetes Part 6: Detection and Prevention of Foot Problems in Type 2 Diabetes

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Evidence Table: Section 10AuthorFoot wear and effect on ulceration and amputationLevel of EvidenceLevel Study TypeEvidenceQualityRatingMagnitudeRatingRelevanceRatingArmstrong DG (2001)(Adults – US)II RCT High High U+ HighBusch K (2003)(Adults – Germany)III-2 Cohort High High U+ HighCaravaggi C (2000)(Adults – Italy)II RCT High High U+ HighChantelau E (1994)(Adults – Germany)III-2 Cohort Low High F + HighColagiuri S (1995)(Adults – Australia)II RCT High High C+ HighEdmonds ME (1986)(Adults – UK)III-2 Cohort Low High A+ U+ HighHa Van G (2003)(Adults – France)III-2 Cohort High High F + HighKastenbauer T (1998)(Adults – Austria)III-2 Case-control High High P+ HighLavery LA (1997)(Adults – US)III-2 Case-control High High P+ HighLitzelman DK (1997b)(Adults – US, African III-2 Cohort Low Low LowAmerican)Lobmann R (2001)(Adults – Germany)III-2 Cohort High High P+ HighMason J (1999) I Systematic review High High U+ HighMcCabe CJ (1998)(Adults – UK)II RCT High High U+, A+ HighPerry JE (1995)(Adults – US)III-2 Case-control Medium High P+ HighPraet SFE (2003)(Adults – TheIII-2 Cross-sectional Medium High + HighNetherlands)Raspovic A (2000)(Adults – Australia)III-2 Cross-sectional Medium High P+ HighReiber GE (2002a)(Adults- US)II RCT High Low HighSarnow MR (1994)(Adults – US)III-2 Case-control High High P+ HighSoulier SM (1987)(Adults – US)III-2 Cohort Medium High C+ HighUccioli L (1995)(Adults – Italy)II RCT High High U + HighVeves A (1990)(Adults – UK)III-2 Cohort Medium High P+ HighFor magnitude rating:+indicates that appropriate footwear may reduce the risk of ulceration and amputation; High = clinically important & statisticallysignificant; Medium = small clinical importance & statistically significant; Low = no statistically significant effect.Criteria for Quality and Relevance ratings are detailed in Appendix 9.P= plantar foot pressure; C= callus formation; F= foot lesions; U= ulcer; A= amputations.82

Section 11: Diabetes Foot ProblemsIssueDo specialist foot clinics and multi-disciplinary teams decrease amputation?RecommendationPeople with diabetes who have foot ulcers or with high risk feet should be cared for by amulti-disciplinary service which should include a physician and podiatrist and have readyaccess to a specialist nurse, orthotist and surgeon.Evidence Statements• A multi-disciplinary specialist footcare team can reduce ulceration and amputation inpeople with high risk feetEvidence Level III-2• The multi-disciplinary footcare team commonly includes a physician, podiatrist,specialist nurse, orthotist and surgeonEvidence Level III-283

Section 11: <strong>Diabetes</strong> <strong>Foot</strong> <strong>Problems</strong>IssueDo specialist foot cl<strong>in</strong>ics <strong>and</strong> multi-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary teams decrease amputation?RecommendationPeople with diabetes who have foot ulcers or with high risk feet should be cared for by amulti-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary service which should <strong>in</strong>clude a physician <strong>and</strong> podiatrist <strong>and</strong> have readyaccess to a specialist nurse, orthotist <strong>and</strong> surgeon.Evidence Statements• A multi-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary specialist footcare team can reduce ulceration <strong>and</strong> amputation <strong>in</strong>people with high risk feetEvidence Level III-2• The multi-discipl<strong>in</strong>ary footcare team commonly <strong>in</strong>cludes a physician, podiatrist,specialist nurse, orthotist <strong>and</strong> surgeonEvidence Level III-283

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