I apologize for the confusion earlier. Based on the information provided, here is a concise summary of the study for a blog post:
A recent multicenter prospective study led by Mateo López-Moral and Raúl J Molines-Barroso along with our long-time SALSAmigo Prof. JL Martinez published in the journal Clinical Rehabilitation, has shed light on the effectiveness of therapeutic footwear for individuals with diabetes at moderate to high risk of foot ulceration.
Study Design and Participants
The study was conducted across 11 specialized diabetic foot units in Spain from March 2022 to June 2023. It involved patients receiving their first prescription of therapeutic footwear, aiming to assess the usability and clinical efficacy of these medical devices.
Methodology
Participants’ expectations and actual use of the footwear were measured using MOS-pre and MOS-post questionnaires. The study also evaluated the clinical efficacy of the footwear by monitoring the ulceration rate and self-reported perceived walking distance per day.
Findings
The results were promising, with 94% of the participants (n = 126) using the therapeutic footwear more than they had anticipated. Satisfaction was high, with a median score of 7 out of 10. Importantly, 29.1% of participants experienced diabetic foot ulcers during the follow-up period, suggesting a reduction in ulceration with the use of therapeutic footwear. Additionally, patients reported an improvement in their perceived walking ability during daily activities.
Conclusion
The study concludes that therapeutic footwear can significantly improve walking perception and reduce ulceration rates in diabetic patients at risk of foot ulcers. This underscores the importance of adherence to therapeutic footwear prescriptions and highlights the role of such interventions in diabetic foot care.
For more detailed insights, readers can access the full study here.
This blog post provides a succinct overview of the study’s objectives, methods, results, and conclusions, offering valuable information for both medical professionals and patients managing diabetes-related foot complications.
Citations:
[1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31295292/
[2] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38196331/?fc=20230328041640&ff=20240110104932&utm_campaign=pubmed-2&utm_content=1fgJURi2yzL9sGmXbwcyPtaNovqHTlNxYiKFYYJpQR9J93lY5m&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=FeedFetcher&v=2.18.0
[3] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377297719_Evaluation_of_usability_adherence_and_clinical_efficacy_of_therapeutic_footwear_in_persons_with_diabetes_at_moderate_to_high_risk_of_diabetic_foot_ulcers_A_multicenter_prospective_study
[4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5793889/
[5] https://www.uofmhealth.org/conditions-treatments/podiatry-foot-care/frequently-asked-questions-diabetic-foot-ulcers
[6] https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/sage-journals
[7] https://doi.org/10.1177/02692155231225743
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