Optimal Time Period to Achieve Temperature Stabilisation After Total Contact Cast (TCC) Removal for Assessing Dermal Temperatures in Active Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dermal temperature differentials between limbs are used to monitor disease progression and support safe withdrawal of immobilisation in Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy (CNO). Despite the wide clinical use of dermal thermometry, there is a lack of evidence on the optimal temperature stabilisation period after removal of immobilisation devices, such as total contact casts (TCCs). This study aimed to investigate the optimal time period to achieve temperature stabilisation post removal of TCC for assessing dermal temperatures in active CNO.

Methods

Over a 2-year period, this within-subjects repeated measures study recruited 12 adults with active CNO treated with TCC from a metropolitan high-risk foot service in Melbourne, Australia. Participants were excluded if they h

SUBMITTER: Bradley J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12461229 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature