This article presents the development of a prototype insole derived from natural rubber from Hevea brasiliensis, equipped with pressure control and capable of neoformation of tissue for people who have diabetic foot. The active element of this insole is the electronic circuit that monitors the plantar pressure. In addition, on the present stage of the research, a signal irradiating cell is used based on the principle of tissue regeneration using laser. This project proposes a "smart" insole prototype with a pressure monitoring system and an electronic system for tissue regeneration, which will open a new approach in an attempt to solve the problem of diabetic foot.
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BMJ Open
December 2024
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Objectives: To assess the factors associated with foot self-care behaviour and non-adherence to foot screening among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Design And Setting: A multicentre cross-sectional study was undertaken in seven primary care polyclinics in Singapore between October 2020 and December 2021.
Participants And Outcomes: 275 adults (male 55.
Med
December 2024
Technophage, Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Biotecnologia S.A., Lisbon, Portugal.
Background: Phage therapy offers a promising alternative for treating serious infections, including diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), through the lytic action of phages. This randomized double-blind study was conducted to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the TP-102 bacteriophage cocktail in patients with DFUs non-infected and infected with Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and/or Acinetobacter baumannii.
Methods: Nineteen participants with DFUs were randomized after susceptibility testing.
Wound Repair Regen
December 2024
Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California, USA.
Bacterial biofilms represent a formidable challenge in the treatment of chronic wounds, largely because of their resistance to conventional antibiotics. The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial strains exacerbates this issue, necessitating a shift towards exploring alternative therapeutic approaches. In response to this urgent need, there has been a surge in research efforts aimed at identifying effective non-antibiotic treatments.
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August 2024
Iwosan-Lagoon Hospital, 17 Bourdilon Road. Ikoyi. Lagos State. Nigeria.
Background: This review article describes the chronic complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). The chronic complications of DM are diverse, often progressive and difficult to manage or reverse.
Objective: The aim of this review is to highlight the current concepts in the pathogenic mechanisms of the chronic complications of diabetes mellitus, with a view to educate doctors and specialists on the management of these problems.
Ann Vasc Surg
December 2024
Department of Vascular Surgery, Haga Teaching Hospital, the Hague, the Netherlands.
Objectives: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are one of the most serious chronic diabetes related complications. Since medial arterial calcification (MAC) can be present in patients with a DFU, toe pressure (TP) measurements are advised to grade potential ischemia. However, the value of TP to predict clinical outcomes in this group of patients is poorly understood.
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