2020
DOI: 10.1186/s13098-020-00534-2
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Is it possible to substitute the monofilament test for the Ipswich Touch Test in screening for peripheral diabetic neuropathy?

Abstract: Background: This study aimed to assess the agreement and efficacy of the Ipswich Touch Test compared to the monofilament test in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted. The inclusion criteria were patients with type II diabetes (n = 250) who did not present ulcers or amputation in either foot. The exclusion criteria were as follows: patients who presented sequelae of cerebrovascular disease or other neurological pathologies, as well as diag… Show more

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“…1. A total of five crosssectional studies were included in this review and a summary of their characteristics are in Table 1 [8,9,[14][15][16].…”
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“…1. A total of five crosssectional studies were included in this review and a summary of their characteristics are in Table 1 [8,9,[14][15][16].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While two studies did specify the ratio of Type 1 DM to Type 2 DM in their sample population, two studies did not. Only one study included only patients with Type 2 DM [16]. The inclusion and exclusion criteria differed across the studies.…”
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