Redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome
Nawaf J Shatnawi,1 Nabil A Al-Zoubi,1 Hasan Hawamdeh,2 Yousef S Khader,3 Abd El-Karim Omari,1 Muhammad R Khammash1 1Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan; 2Department of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan; 3Depa...
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| description | Nawaf J Shatnawi,1 Nabil A Al-Zoubi,1 Hasan Hawamdeh,2 Yousef S Khader,3 Abd El-Karim Omari,1 Muhammad R Khammash1 1Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan; 2Department of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan; 3Department of Community Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Purpose: The aim of this study was to present the redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome (RCS-DFS) and determine whether the RCS-DFS can be used to predict amputations. Patients and methods: This is a retrospective study of type 2 diabetic patients referred with DFS for management at King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) between January 2014 and December 2015. Data collection form and diabetic foot (DF) characteristic chart were used to document the following: demographic data, diabetes-related parameters, DF characteristics, surgical interventions and amputations. The predominant clinical presentations of DF problems (ulcer, sepsis or gangrene) were integrated with the clinical criteria for diabetic foot infection (DFI) diagnosis and classification of Infectious Diseases Association of America (IDSA)/International Working Group on Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) to redefine the clinical spectra of DFS. Related risk characteristics and amputation rate at all levels were compared between the three RCS. Results: In this study, there were 95 (47.0%) septic DFS (SDFS) patients, 65 (32.2%) ulcerative DFS (UDFS) patients and 42 (20.8%) gangrenous DFS (GDFS) patients. Poor glycemic control (HbA1c >7.5%), hypertension, history of the same foot problems, duration of symptoms, revascularizations and ischemic severity were significantly different between the three RCS. UDFS had the highest rate of limb salvage without amputations (70.8%). GDFS had the highest rate for final toe amputations (52.4%) and major amputations (23.8%). Final minor amputation rate was around 20% for both SDFS and GDFS. Conclusion: Redefining DFS into ulcerative, septic and gangrenous by integration of the predominant clinical presentation and the clinical criteria for DFI diagnosis and classification of IDSA/IWGDF showed significant differences in amputation rate. Therefore, it can be used clinically to categorize patients with DFS to predict amputations and to help in planning their management. Further prospective studies are suggested to validate these results. Keywords: diabetes mellitus, classification, diabetic foot syndrome, amputations |
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| spelling | doaj.art-75ea40d3e24a48b9abdae8eabe0d4c3b2022-12-22T03:00:20ZengDove Medical PressVascular Health and Risk Management1178-20482018-10-01Volume 1429129841598Redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndromeShatnawi NJAl-Zoubi NAHawamdeh HKhader YSOmari AEKKhammash MRNawaf J Shatnawi,1 Nabil A Al-Zoubi,1 Hasan Hawamdeh,2 Yousef S Khader,3 Abd El-Karim Omari,1 Muhammad R Khammash1 1Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan; 2Department of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan; 3Department of Community Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Purpose: The aim of this study was to present the redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome (RCS-DFS) and determine whether the RCS-DFS can be used to predict amputations. Patients and methods: This is a retrospective study of type 2 diabetic patients referred with DFS for management at King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) between January 2014 and December 2015. Data collection form and diabetic foot (DF) characteristic chart were used to document the following: demographic data, diabetes-related parameters, DF characteristics, surgical interventions and amputations. The predominant clinical presentations of DF problems (ulcer, sepsis or gangrene) were integrated with the clinical criteria for diabetic foot infection (DFI) diagnosis and classification of Infectious Diseases Association of America (IDSA)/International Working Group on Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) to redefine the clinical spectra of DFS. Related risk characteristics and amputation rate at all levels were compared between the three RCS. Results: In this study, there were 95 (47.0%) septic DFS (SDFS) patients, 65 (32.2%) ulcerative DFS (UDFS) patients and 42 (20.8%) gangrenous DFS (GDFS) patients. Poor glycemic control (HbA1c >7.5%), hypertension, history of the same foot problems, duration of symptoms, revascularizations and ischemic severity were significantly different between the three RCS. UDFS had the highest rate of limb salvage without amputations (70.8%). GDFS had the highest rate for final toe amputations (52.4%) and major amputations (23.8%). Final minor amputation rate was around 20% for both SDFS and GDFS. Conclusion: Redefining DFS into ulcerative, septic and gangrenous by integration of the predominant clinical presentation and the clinical criteria for DFI diagnosis and classification of IDSA/IWGDF showed significant differences in amputation rate. Therefore, it can be used clinically to categorize patients with DFS to predict amputations and to help in planning their management. Further prospective studies are suggested to validate these results. Keywords: diabetes mellitus, classification, diabetic foot syndrome, amputationshttps://www.dovepress.com/redefined-clinical-spectra-of-diabetic-foot-syndrome-peer-reviewed-article-VHRMDiabetes MellitusClassificationDiabetic Foot SyndromeAmputations. |
| spellingShingle | Shatnawi NJ Al-Zoubi NA Hawamdeh H Khader YS Omari AEK Khammash MR Redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome Vascular Health and Risk Management Diabetes Mellitus Classification Diabetic Foot Syndrome Amputations. |
| title | Redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome |
| title_full | Redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome |
| title_fullStr | Redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome |
| title_short | Redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome |
| title_sort | redefined clinical spectra of diabetic foot syndrome |
| topic | Diabetes Mellitus Classification Diabetic Foot Syndrome Amputations. |
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