The cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of at-home infrared temperature monitoring in reducing the incidence of foot ulcer recurrence in patients with diabetes (DIATEMP): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

The cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of at-home infrared temperature monitoring in reducing the incidence of foot ulcer recurrence in patients with diabetes (DIATEMP): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Home monitoring of foot temperatures in high-risk diabetes patients proves to be a promising approach for early recognition and treatment of pre-signs of ulceration, and thereby ulcer prevention. Despite previous studies demonstrating its efficacy, it is currently not widely appl...

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Main Authors: Wouter B. aan de Stegge, Nora Mejaiti, Jaap J. van Netten, Marcel G. W. Dijkgraaf, Jeff G. van Baal, Tessa E. Busch-Westbroek, Sicco A. Bus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetic foot ulcer
Ulcer recurrence
Diabetic foot
Prevention
Home-monitoring
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2890-2

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