Publications by authors named "Ligia de Loiola Cisneros"
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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in reducing rest pain for patients suffering from chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
- A total of 23 patients were randomly assigned to receive either TENS or a sham intervention, with results measured using pain intensity scales.
- Both groups reported a significant decrease in pain levels, but there was no meaningful difference in pain relief between the TENS and sham treatments.
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- Foot ulcers in diabetic patients can lead to serious health issues, including amputations and increased mortality rates.
- Researchers conducted a study on 78 patients with infected foot ulcers who underwent major lower limb amputations to identify risk factors related to mortality.
- Key findings indicated that high serum creatinine levels and transfemoral amputations significantly increased the risk of death in these patients.
Diabetic foot ulcer carries high amputation and mortality rates, particularly in the presence of advanced age, peripheral artery disease and anemia.
Diabetes Metab Syndr
December 2017
Introduction: Foot ulcer is also a clinical marker for limb amputation and for death in diabetic patients. The purpose of this study was to determine amputation and mortality rates and its associated factors in patients with diabetic foot ulcerations in a tertiary hospital in Brazil.
Methods: Retrospective medical records from 654 diabetic foot patients were reviewed.
Knowing the reality of foot care practice taught in educational programs for diabetics can enhance the therapeutic education success. This study presents the perceptions of diabetics and their family members about primary cares to prevent complications on foot. A qualitative exploratory study was conducted in an intentional sample of 30 diabetic with neuropathic risk of foot injuries as well as 11 of their family members, participants of a preventive program offered in a public health center in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: High plantar pressure is a proven risk factor for ulceration among individuals with diabetes mellitus. The Harris and Beath footprinting mat is one of the tools used in screening for foot ulceration risk among these subjects. There are no reports in the literature on the reliability of footprint analysis using print pattern criteria.
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