Abstract
The reproducibility of using the “homemade” monofilament (a nylon fishing line) proposed by Parisi et al. in the manuscript titled “Diabetic foot screening: Study of a 3000 times cheaper instrument” () was tested in this study. Independent validation was performed in a primary care setting, a basic health unit located on the outskirts of the city of Sao Paulo, which is responsible for the care of approximately 2,000 individuals with diabetes mellitus. A total of 548 out of 853 individuals [...]
Highlights
Its low cost may enable its widespread use, especially in the primary care setting where resources may be limited, contributing to the reduction of foot ulcer occurrence and lower-limb amputations
Independent validation was performed in a primary care setting, a basic health unit located on the outskirts of the city of São Paulo, which is responsible for the care of approximately 2,000 individuals with diabetes mellitus
A total of 548 out of 853 individuals with type 2 diabetes invited to participate in the study was included (59.3% women; median [interquartile interval] age, 65 [59–72] years; median diabetes duration, 10 [5–15] years; median HbA1c, 7.2% [6.3%–9.1%])
Summary
Its low cost may enable its widespread use, especially in the primary care setting where resources may be limited, contributing to the reduction of foot ulcer occurrence and lower-limb amputations. The reproducibility of using the ‘‘homemade’’ monofilament (a nylon fishing line) proposed by Parisi et al.
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