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Interprofessional Validation of the Ipswich Touch Test in Persons with Diabetes: The Canadian Experience

  • Ann-Marie McLaren
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    Corresponding Author & Present Address: Ann-Marie McLaren, Wound Care Team/Surgery & Critical Care Program, St. Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 1W8, Telephone: 416-864-6060 ext. 46399; Fax: 416-864-5107.
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    Wound Care Team, Unity Health Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital Site, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 1W8

    Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, 209 Victoria St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 1T8
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  • Suzanne H. Lu
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    Wound Care Team, Unity Health Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital Site, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 1W8

    Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, 209 Victoria St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5B 1T8
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Published:August 02, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2022.07.003
Interprofessional Validation of the Ipswich Touch Test in Persons with Diabetes: The Canadian Experience
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      Publication History

      Accepted: July 19, 2022
      Received in revised form: May 25, 2022
      Received: March 16, 2022

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      Key Messages:

      •Loss of protective sensation (LOPS) can lead to foot ulceration and leg amputation in persons with diabetes.

      •The IpTT compared to SMT had specificity of 100% for healthcare practitioners and a mean sensitivity of 93.8% for LOPS.

      •IpTT can be used by healthcare professionals as an effective screening tool for LOPS in people with diabetes.

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      Authors wish to disclose that they do not have any conflicts of interest.

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjd.2022.07.003

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