Diagnostic accuracy of the VibraTip in detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Nizar, Hisham; Munro, N.; Fehrer, Michael D

doi:10.15277/bjdvd.2014.005

Cited by 12 publications

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“…The VibraTip (McCallan Medical) is a handheld key-fob device to test vibration sensitivity. This was found to be comparable to the neurothesiometer, and superior to the tuning fork [2].…”

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confidence: 61%

A Smart Device to Substitute the Neurothesiometer

Vaughan

Dubey

Hickish

et al. 2017

Volume 3: 19th International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Technologies; 14th International Conference on Design Education; 10

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This paper presents a patented smart point-of-care testing (POCT) system for the diagnosis and grading of peripheral neuropathy at the patient's home or care center. The device aims to detect changes or worsening of a patient's neuropathy.Our system utilizes the vibration motor within a smartphone, applied through a 3D printed probe attachment to detect sensation loss in vibration sensitivity threshold (VST). A smartphone app displays several neuropathy questionnaires to the user to identify and monitor changes in their condition. This paper presents results from comparison between the new smart device and the gold standard Neurothesiometer. Results suggest that the new device performs closely to the gold standard in terms of the frequency and amplitude of vibration.

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“…The VibraTip (McCallan Medical) is a handheld key-fob device to test vibration sensitivity. This was found to be comparable to the neurothesiometer, and superior to the tuning fork [2].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 61%

A Smart Device to Substitute the Neurothesiometer

Vaughan

Dubey

Hickish

et al. 2017

Volume 3: 19th International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Technologies; 14th International Conference on Design Education; 10

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“…The very good diagnostic performance of the device is also reflected in the high Youden's J values. Other researchers have demonstrated the good diagnostic yield of VibraTip in comparison with different modalities (neurothesiometer, 128 Hz tuning fork, Semmes-Weinstein monofilament, NeuroTip) [10,13].…”

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confidence: 99%

The Diagnostic Utility of VibraTip for Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

et al. 2019

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“…In a cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study, with quantitative vibration perception threshold and NDS as the gold standards, VibraTip™ had good agreement with the reference tests [136][137]. Relative to the Neurothesiometer, VibraTip™ has a reported sensitivity of 79-100% and specificity of 83-97% [137][138][139]. It has not yet been fully evaluated against NCS or SFN measures.…”

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Distal Sensorimotor Neuropathy: Improvements in Diagnosis

2015

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■ AbstractNeurological complications of diabetes are common, affecting up to 50% of people with diabetes. In these patients, diabetic sensorimotor neuropathy (DSPN) is by far the most frequent complication. Detecting DSPN has traditionally been a clinical exercise that is based on signs and symptoms. However, the appearance of morphometric and neurophysiological techniques along with composite scoring systems and new screening tools has induced a paradigm change in the detection and stratification of DSPN and our understanding of its natural history and etiopathogenesis. These newer techniques have provided further evidence that changes in small nerve fiber structure and function precede large fiber changes in diabetes. Although useful, the challenge for the use of these new techniques will be their sensitivity and specificity when widely adopted and ultimately, their ability to demonstrate improvement when pathogenic mechanisms are corrected. Concurrently, we have also witnessed an emergence of simpler screening tools or methods that are mainly aimed at quicker detection of large fiber neuropathy in the outpatient setting. In this review, we have focused on techniques and tools that receive particular attention in the current literature, their use in research and potential use in the clinical environment.Keywords: diabetic neuropathy · small fiber neuropathy · axon reflex test · nerve conduction · nerve fiber density · laser Doppler imager flare · corneal confocal microscopy · electromyography · sudomotor function

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Diagnostic accuracy of the VibraTip in detection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Cited by 12 publications

References 8 publications

A Smart Device to Substitute the Neurothesiometer

A Smart Device to Substitute the Neurothesiometer

The Diagnostic Utility of VibraTip for Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Distal Sensorimotor Neuropathy: Improvements in Diagnosis

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