Diagnostic Accuracy of Monofilament Tests for Detecting Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of monofilament tests for detecting diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Methods

We searched EMBASE (OvidSP), MEDLINE (OvidSP), the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science to identify diagnostic accuracy trials of monofilament tests for detecting diabetic peripheral neuropathy. We used a hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristics (HSROC) model to conduct the meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy of monofilament tests for detecting diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Results

A total of 19 comparative trials met the inclusion criteria and were part of the qualitative synthesis. Eight trials using nerve conduction studies as the reference standard were selected for the meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivity and

SUBMITTER: Wang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5651135 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature