A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Telemedical and Standard Outpatient Monitoring of Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
Benjamin Schnack Brandt RasmussenJohnny FroekjaerMads R BjerregaardJens LauritsenJoergen HangaardClaus W HenriksenUlrich HalekohKnud B YderstraedePublished in: Diabetes care (2015)
The findings of no significant difference regarding amputation and healing between telemedical and standard outpatient monitoring seem promising; however, for telemedical monitoring, a higher mortality throws into question the role of telemedicine in monitoring diabetic foot ulcers. Further studies are needed to investigate effects of telemedicine on mortality and other clinical outcomes and to identify patient subgroups that may have a poorer outcome through telemedical monitoring.