Health Condition 1: E115- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with circulatory complications
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >18 years2. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (glycosylated haemoglobin >6.5g/dL; FBS values >126mg/dL)3. All grades of Wagner’s classification of diabetic foot ulcer4. First visit to casualty/outpatient department
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Recurrent/operated/previously operated.2. Patients undergoing long term treatment for other long standing podiatric issues like varicose veins, peripheral vascular diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the awareness regarding foot complications among diabetics & its relation to glycaemic control. Timepoint: 2months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessing the areas which the diabetics are unaware of & help design a targeted self-help brochure towards correct foot care. Timepoint: 1 months;To find lacunae in practice towards foot care in diabetics which will help in identifying the practices & deficiencies in daily routine towards foot careTimepoint: 2months;To gauge the general attitude among diabetics towards foot care. This will help in tackling misconceptions among diabetics towards foot careTimepoint: 2 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Kasturba Medical College,Manipal