Nursing Technology in Vibration Perception Threshold Testing in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Patients
2020
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) is one
factor which can lead the diabetes mellitus patient to foot
ulceration. Early detection is indispensable part to prevent
diabetes mellitus patient from foot disorders. vibration
perception threshold (VPT) measures can be used to easily
and accurately identify presence of DPN. This study was to
test the reliability and to evaluate the accuracy of a new
vibrometer for detection DPN. A new device (Neovibrometer)
was compared with 10g monofilament and
tested on a group of DPN and a group of healthy as matched
control subjects. Vibration Perception Threshold (VPT) was
tested on the plantar surface of the feet. The Neo-vibrometer
shows an actual measurement in all test. The Pearson
correlation coefficient was 0.94 (P<0.05). The 10g
monofilament could also be measured with excellent
reliability but only within a limited range of mild to
moderate neuropathy, so it appears to be an appropriate
screening tool. The measurement-to-measurement intraclass
correlation coefficient was 0.93. The new device is accurate
and could measure of VPT. It could document loss of
sensation in diabetic neuropathy even in the presence of a
normal result when it tested by 10g monofilament test. The
Neo-vibrometer can be earlier detected of diabetic
neuropathy and should be used as the recommended
technique in diabetic foot ulcer prevention.
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