Describing Normative Foot Temperatures in Patients With Diabetes-Related Peripheral Neuropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior research shows increased foot temperatures are predictive of diabetes-related foot complications. Our aim was to describe normative skin foot temperatures for individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy to better inform new technologies. We also explored for potential risk factors which correlate with changes in foot temperatures.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective chart review of adult patients >18 years of age with diabetes mellitus and clinically diagnosed diabetic peripheral neuropathy with pedal digital thermometry performed between 2009 and 2018. A total of 58 patients met these criteria. Univariate modeling was based on covariates that may affect foot temperature including age, peripheral arterial disease, toe pressure, seasonality of measuremen

SUBMITTER: Schmidt BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7189153 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature