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2. Deficits in molecular, physical and biological parameters of healing in the diabetic foot: A literature review
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Sikri, Isha, O'Brien, Timothy, and McIntosh, Caroline
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- 2023
3. Patients ‘acceptance’ of chronic wound-associated pain – A qualitative descriptive study
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Probst, Sebastian, Gschwind, Géraldine, Murphy, Louise, Sezgin, Duygu, Carr, Peter, McIntosh, Caroline, and Gethin, Georgina
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- 2023
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4. Effects of Pilates on the risk of falls, gait, balance and functional mobility in healthy older adults: A randomised controlled trial
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Donatoni da Silva, Larissa, Shiel, Agnes, and McIntosh, Caroline
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- 2022
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5. Six weeks of Pilates improved functional mobility, postural balance and spatiotemporal parameters of gait to decrease the risk of falls in healthy older adults
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Donatoni da Silva, Larissa, Shiel, Agnes, Sheahan, Jerome, and McIntosh, Caroline
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- 2022
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6. Exploring wellbeing in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers: The patient perspective
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Connell, Lauren, MacGilchrist, Claire, Smith, Molly, and McIntosh, Caroline
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- 2021
7. Effectiveness of interventions to enhance healing of chronic foot ulcers in diabetes: A systematic review.
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Chen, Pam, Vilorio, Nalini Campillo, Dhatariya, Ketan, Jeffcoate, William, Lobmann, Ralf, McIntosh, Caroline, Piaggesi, Alberto, Steinberg, John, Vas, Prash, Viswanathan, Vijay, Wu, Stephanie, and Game, Fran
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FOOT ulcers ,HEALING ,NEGATIVE-pressure wound therapy ,DIABETIC foot ,WOUND healing - Abstract
Background: It is critical that interventions used to enhance the healing of chronic foot ulcers in diabetes are backed by high‐quality evidence and cost‐effectiveness. In previous years, the systematic review accompanying guidelines published by the International Working Group of the Diabetic Foot performed 4‐yearly updates of previous searches, including trials of prospective, cross‐sectional and case‐control design. Aims: Due to a need to re‐evaluate older studies against newer standards of reporting and assessment of risk of bias, we performed a whole new search from conception, but limiting studies to randomised control trials only. Materials and Methods: For this systematic review, we searched PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science databases for published studies on randomised control trials of interventions to enhance healing of diabetes‐related foot ulcers. We only included trials comparing interventions to standard of care. Two independent reviewers selected articles for inclusion and assessed relevant outcomes as well as methodological quality. Results: The literature search identified 22,250 articles, of which 262 were selected for full text review across 10 categories of interventions. Overall, the certainty of evidence for a majority of wound healing interventions was low or very low, with moderate evidence existing for two interventions (sucrose‐octasulfate and leucocyte, platelet and fibrin patch) and low quality evidence for a further four (hyperbaric oxygen, topical oxygen, placental derived products and negative pressure wound therapy). The majority of interventions had insufficient evidence. Conclusion: Overall, the evidence to support any other intervention to enhance wound healing is lacking and further high‐quality randomised control trials are encouraged. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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8. Guidelines on interventions to enhance healing of foot ulcers in people with diabetes (IWGDF 2023 update).
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Chen, Pam, Vilorio, Nalini Campillo, Dhatariya, Ketan, Jeffcoate, William, Lobmann, Ralf, McIntosh, Caroline, Piaggesi, Alberto, Steinberg, John, Vas, Prash, Viswanathan, Vijay, Wu, Stephanie, and Game, Fran
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NEGATIVE-pressure wound therapy ,FOOT care ,FOOT ulcers ,CHRONIC wounds & injuries ,PRESSURE ulcers ,PEOPLE with diabetes ,HEALING ,WOUND healing ,DIABETIC foot - Abstract
Aims: Principles of wound management, including debridement, wound bed preparation, and newer technologies involving alternation of wound physiology to facilitate healing, are of utmost importance when attempting to heal a chronic diabetes‐related foot ulcer. However, the rising incidence and costs of diabetes‐related foot ulcer management necessitate that interventions to enhance wound healing of chronic diabetes‐related foot ulcers are supported by high‐quality evidence of efficacy and cost effectiveness when used in conjunction with established aspects of gold‐standard multidisciplinary care. This is the 2023 International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) evidence‐based guideline on wound healing interventions to promote healing of foot ulcers in persons with diabetes. It serves as an update of the 2019 IWGDF guideline. Materials and Methods: We followed the GRADE approach by devising clinical questions and important outcomes in the Patient‐Intervention‐Control‐Outcome (PICO) format, undertaking a systematic review, developing summary of judgements tables, and writing recommendations and rationale for each question. Each recommendation is based on the evidence found in the systematic review and, using the GRADE summary of judgement items, including desirable and undesirable effects, certainty of evidence, patient values, resources required, cost effectiveness, equity, feasibility, and acceptability, we formulated recommendations that were agreed by the authors and reviewed by independent experts and stakeholders. Results: From the results of the systematic review and evidence‐to‐decision making process, we were able to make 29 separate recommendations. We made a number of conditional supportive recommendations for the use of interventions to improve healing of foot ulcers in people with diabetes. These include the use of sucrose octasulfate dressings, the use of negative pressure wound therapies for post‐operative wounds, the use of placental‐derived products, the use of the autologous leucocyte/platelet/fibrin patch, the use of topical oxygen therapy, and the use of hyperbaric oxygen. Although in all cases it was stressed that these should be used where best standard of care was not able to heal the wound alone and where resources were available for the interventions. Conclusions: These wound healing recommendations should support improved outcomes for people with diabetes and ulcers of the foot, and we hope that widescale implementation will follow. However, although the certainty of much of the evidence on which to base the recommendations is improving, it remains poor overall. We encourage not more, but better quality trials including those with a health economic analysis, into this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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9. Systematic review of topical interventions for the management of pain in chronic wounds.
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Ffrench, Cathal, Finn, David, Velligna, Akke, Ivory, John, Healy, Catherine, Butler, Karen, Sezgin, Duygu, Carr, Peter, Probst, Sebastian, McLoughlin, Aonghus, Arshad, Sundus, McIntosh, Caroline, and Gethin, Georgina
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- 2023
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10. A Storybook Method for Exploring Young Children's Views of Illness Causality in Relation to the Familial Context
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McIntosh, Caroline and Stephens, Christine
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In this paper we describe a method for exploring young children's views of illness causality in social context. Studies of children's conceptualisation of illness have predominantly focused on the nature of children's knowledge rather than locating that knowledge within socio-cultural contexts. Adopting a socio-constructivist perspective we sought to identify the ways in which young children's illness causality concepts are embedded in the socio-cultural context of the family. Interviews were undertaken with four-year-old children, their parents/guardians, sibling/s aged five to nine years and two other family members. To aid the elicitation of young children's narrative accounts of illness causality, children were invited to construct a storybook about "getting sick" utilising art materials and photographs of children experiencing illness. In this paper we describe this method, discuss its utility in eliciting illness narratives from pre-school children and provide suggestions for the use of this method in future research.
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- 2012
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11. Young children's meaning making about the causes of illness within the family context
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McIntosh, Caroline, Stephens, Christine, and Lyons, Antonia
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12. Sharing the Vision—Innovation, Integration, and New Horizons: Report of the Third Transatlantic Wound Science and Podiatric Medicine Conference 2017
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Gethin, Georgina and McIntosh, Caroline
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- 2017
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13. Cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts (verrucae): a randomised controlled trial
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Cockayne, Sarah, Hewitt, Catherine, Hicks, Kate, Jayakody, Shalmini, Kang'ombe, Arthur Ricky, Stamuli, Eugena, Turner, Gwen, Thomas, Kim, Curran, Mike, Denby, Gary, Hashmi, Farina, McIntosh, Caroline, McLarnon, Nichola, Torgerson, David, and Watt, Ian
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- 2011
14. The reform study: a case study of embedded trials
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Cockayne, Sarah, Adamson, Joy, Corbacho, Belen, Fairhurst, Caroline, Farndon, Lisa, Hicks, Kate, Keenan, Anne-Maree, Lamb, Sally, Loughrey, Lorraine, McIntosh, Caroline, Menz, Hylton, Redmond, Anthony, Rodgers, Sara, Vernon, Wesley, Watson, Jude, and Torgerson, David
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- 2015
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15. The reform patient information sheet sub study - an embedded trial evaluating the enhancement of patient information sheets to improve recruitment
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Cockayne, Sarah, Adamson, Joy, Bower, Peter, Corbacho, Belen, Fairhurst, Caroline, Farndon, Lisa, Hicks, Kate, Keenan, Anne-Maree, Knapp, Peter, Lamb, Sally, Loughrey, Lorraine, McIntosh, Caroline, Menz, Hylton, Redmond, Anthony, Rick, Jo, Rodgers, Sara, Vernon, Wesley, Watson, Jude, and Torgerson, David
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- 2015
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16. The relationship between clinician observed anhidrosis, Neuropad®-detected anhidrosis and MNSI findings in a community sample of participants with diabetes.
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Carey, Olga, Smith, Molly, and McIntosh, Caroline
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DIABETES complications ,DIABETIC neuropathies ,CROSS-sectional method ,MEDICAL screening ,PODIATRY ,COMMUNITY health services ,CHI-squared test ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,ANHIDROSIS - Abstract
Autonomic neuropathy in the diabetic foot is associated with decreased sweating, loss of skin temperature regulation and interruption of sympathetic nerve function. The associated sudomotor dysfunction can cause anhidrosis in the feet, leading to callus, fissures or ulceration. There is no internationally recommended or recognised standardised tool to diagnose sudomotor dysfunction in the lower limb, and it is also unclear if currently available tools validly measure anhidrosis. This study investigates associations between clinician-observed anhidrosis, Neuropad®-detected anhidrosis and Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) findings in a sample of 50 participants with diabetes who attended a community podiatry service in the West of Ireland. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy was assessed using the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument and Neuropad. The clinician-observed anhidrosis did not correlate with MNSI or Neuropad findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
17. The effect of patients’ preference on outcome in the EVerT cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts (verruca) trial
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Cockayne Sarah, Hicks Kate, Kangombe Arthur R, Hewitt Catherine, Concannon Michael, Thomas Kim, Hashmi Farina, McIntosh Caroline, Brierley Gwen, Torgerson David, and Watt Ian
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Randomised controlled trial ,Patients’ preference ,Plantar warts ,Verrucae ,Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,RC925-935 - Abstract
Abstract Background Randomised controlled trials are widely accepted as the gold standard method to evaluate medical interventions, but they are still open to bias. One such bias is the effect of patient’s preference on outcome measures. The aims of this study were to examine whether patients’ treatment preference affected clearance of plantar warts and explore whether there were any associations between patients’ treatment preference and baseline variables in the EverT trial. Methods Two hundred and forty patients were recruited from University podiatry schools, NHS podiatry clinics and primary care. Patients were aged 12 years and over and had at least one plantar wart which was suitable for treatment with salicylic acid and cryotherapy. Patients were asked their treatment preference prior to randomisation. The Kruskal-Wallis test was performed to test the association between preference group and continuous baseline variables. The Fisher’s exact test was performed to test the association between preference group and categorical baseline variables. A logistic regression analysis was undertaken with verruca clearance (yes or no) as the dependent variable and treatment, age, type of verruca, previous treatment, treatment preference as independent variables. Two analyses were undertaken, one using the health professional reported outcome and one using the patient’s self reported outcomes. Data on whether the patient found it necessary to stop the treatment to which they had been allocated and whether they started another treatment were summarised by treatment group. Results Pre-randomisation preferences were: 10% for salicylic acid; 42% for cryotherapy and 48% no treatment preference. There was no evidence of an association between treatment preference group and either patient (p=0.95) or healthcare professional (p=0.46) reported verruca clearance rates. There was no evidence of an association between preference group and any of the baseline variables except gender, with more females expressing a preference for salicylic acid (p=0.004). There was no evidence that the number of times salicylic acid was applied was different between the preference groups at one week (p=0.89) or at three weeks (p=0.24). Similarly, for the number of clinic visits for cryotherapy (p=0.71) Conclusions This secondary analysis showed no evidence to suggest that patients’ baseline preferences affected verruca clearance rates or adherence with the treatment. Trial registration Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN18994246 and National Research Register N0484189151
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18. Cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts: economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (EVerT trial)
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Stamuli Eugena, Cockayne Sarah, Hewitt Catherine, Hicks Kate, Jayakody Shalmini, Kang'ombe Arthur, Turner Gwen, Thomas Kim, Curran Mike, Hashmi Farina, McIntosh Caroline, McLarnon Nichola, Torgerson David J, and Watt Ian
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Plantar warts ,Verrucae ,Cost-effectiveness analysis ,Salicylic acid ,Cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen ,Diseases of the musculoskeletal system ,RC925-935 - Abstract
Abstract Background Plantar warts (verrucae) are extremely common. Although many will spontaneously disappear without treatment, treatment may be sought for a variety of reasons such as discomfort. There are a number of different treatments for cutaneous warts, with salicylic acid and cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen being two of the most common forms of treatment. To date, no full economic evaluation of either salicylic acid or cryotherapy has been conducted based on the use of primary data in a pragmatic setting. This paper describes the cost-effectiveness analysis which was conducted alongside a pragmatic multicentre, randomised trial evaluating the clinical effectiveness of cryotherapy versus 50% salicylic acid of the treatment of plantar warts. Methods A cost-effectiveness analysis was undertaken alongside a pragmatic multicentre, randomised controlled trial assessing the clinical effectiveness of 50% salicylic acid and cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen at 12 weeks after randomisation of patients. Cost-effectiveness outcomes were expressed as the additional cost required to completely cure the plantar warts of one additional patient. A NHS perspective was taken for the analysis. Results Cryotherapy costs on average £101.17 (bias corrected and accelerated (BCA) 95% CI: 85.09-117.26) more per participant over the 12 week time-frame, while there is no additional benefit, in terms of proportion of patients healed compared with salicylic acid. Conclusions Cryotherapy is more costly and no more effective than salicylic acid. Trial registration Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN18994246 [controlled-trials.com] and National Research Register N0484189151.
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- 2012
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19. Antimicrobial dressings for treating local infection in patients with diabetic foot ulcers
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Ivory, John D., Gethin, Georgina, and McIntosh, Caroline
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PHMB ,Silver ,Antimicrobials ,Diabetic foot ulcer ,Honey ,Infection ,Iodine - Abstract
Infection in diabetic foot ulcers puts patients at risk of hospitalisation and amputation. Microorganisms populate chronic wounds on a continuum from non-pathological surface contamination to local infection and/or deep compartment infection. Early diagnosis of infection based on relevant clinical signs and symptoms is critical, and treatment reflects the degree of infection. Treatment of superficial infection can involve dressings impregnated with antimicrobial agents. Dressing choice recommendations in clinical practice guidelines, however, are primarily used to ensure optimal moisture balance is achieved and facilitate autolytic debridement. Current evidence, although weak, favours antimicrobial dressings. Future research should be more robust and adequately powered. peer-reviewed
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- 2018
20. An optimised patient information sheet did not significantly increase recruitment or retention in a falls prevention study: an embedded randomised recruitment trial
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Cockayne, Sarah, Fairhurst, Caroline, Adamson, Joy, Hewitt, Catherine, Hull, Robin, Hicks, Kate, Keenan, Anne-Maree, Lamb, Sarah E, Green, Lorraine, McIntosh, Caroline, Menz, Hylton B, Redmond, Anthony C, Rodgers, Sara, Torgerson, David J, Vernon, Wesley, Watson, Judith, Knapp, Peter, Rick, Jo, Bower, Peter, Eldridge, Sandra, Madurasinghe, Vichithranie W, Graffy, Jonathan, Rick, Jo [0000-0002-4659-8111], and Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository
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Male ,Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ,retention ,Research Subjects ,leaflets ,Medicine (miscellaneous) ,Patient Education as Topic ,Odds Ratio ,Humans ,Pharmacology (medical) ,Podiatry ,Aged ,Randomised controlled trial ,Aged, 80 and over ,lcsh:R5-920 ,Research ,Patient Selection ,for-purpose ,cohort ,patient information ,United Kingdom ,Patient information ,Retention ,recruitment ,Sample Size ,improve recruitment ,Accidental Falls ,Female ,Recruitment ,lcsh:Medicine (General) ,Comprehension ,randomised controlled trial - Abstract
Background Randomised controlled trials are generally regarded as the ‘gold standard’ experimental design to determine the effectiveness of an intervention. Unfortunately, many trials either fail to recruit sufficient numbers of participants, or recruitment takes longer than anticipated. The current embedded trial evaluates the effectiveness of optimised patient information sheets on recruitment of participants in a falls prevention trial. Methods A three-arm, embedded randomised methodology trial was conducted within the National Institute for Health Research-funded REducing Falls with ORthoses and a Multifaceted podiatry intervention (REFORM) cohort randomised controlled trial. Routine National Health Service podiatry patients over the age of 65 were randomised to receive either the control patient information sheet (PIS) for the host trial or one of two optimised versions, a bespoke user-tested PIS or a template-developed PIS. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients in each group who went on to be randomised to the host trial. Results Six thousand and nine hundred patients were randomised 1:1:1 into the embedded trial. A total of 193 (2.8%) went on to be randomised into the main REFORM trial (control n = 62, template-developed n = 68; bespoke user-tested n = 63). Information sheet allocation did not improve recruitment to the trial (odds ratios for the three pairwise comparisons: template vs control 1.10 (95% CI 0.77–1.56, p = 0.60); user-tested vs control 1.01 (95% CI 0.71–1.45, p = 0.94); and user-tested vs template 0.92 (95% CI 0.65–1.31, p = 0.65)). Conclusions This embedded methodology trial has demonstrated limited evidence as to the benefit of using optimised information materials on recruitment and retention rates in the REFORM study. Trial registration International Standard Randomised Controlled Trials Number registry, ISRCTN68240461. Registered on 01 July 2011. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1797-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- 2017
21. Peripheral tactile sensory perception of older adults improved using subsensory electrical noise stimulation
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Breen, Paul P., Serrador, Jorge M., O'Tuathail, Claire, Quinlan, Leo R., McIntosh, Caroline, and ÓLaighin, Gearóid
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- 2016
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22. Public & patient involvement to guide research in wound care in an Irish context. A round table report.
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O'Regan, Marion, Gethin, Georgina, O'Loughlin, Aonghus, O'Connor, Gerard, Dineen, Sean, Pandit, Abhay, Tawfick, Wael, McIntosh, Caroline, Cahill-Collins, Marion, Hanley, Jack, Whelan, Carmel, Ivory, John D., and Murphy, Louise
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To date, research into interventions to promote wound healing has been led by scientists, clinicians, industry and academics, each with their own particular area of interest. However, the real experts in this area are the people who live with wounds and their families and heretofore their voice has not influenced or shaped the research agenda. This event aimed to seek patient and carer involvement as experts due to their lived experience in wounds through a partnership approach to identify research priorities and address a lack of patient and carer involvement in wound care research. A roundtable discussion format guided by the Scottish Health Council Participation Toolkit Supporting Patient Focus and Public Involvement in NHS Scotland was utilised. The Guidance for Reporting Involvement of Patients and the Public 2 – Short Form (GRIPP2-SF) guided the reporting process. Key areas for future research were identified and included; Patients and carers prioritised the establishment of support groups and the development of educational resources. Research priorities that emerged included understanding the impact of wounds, pain management, addressing educational needs and quantifying the financial burden on patients and carers of living with a wound. A key conclusion from this roundtable was that patients and their carers expressed a strong interest in further wound care related public and patient involvement events and identified areas for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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23. External validity of randomized controlled trials of interventions in venous leg ulceration: A systematic review.
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Gethin, Georgina, Ivory, John D., Connell, Lauren, McIntosh, Caroline, and Weller, Carolina D.
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ULCER treatment ,ANKLE ,BLOOD pressure ,ETHNIC groups ,OUTPATIENT services in hospitals ,LEG ulcers ,RESEARCH evaluation ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,COMORBIDITY ,SAMPLE size (Statistics) ,SOCIOECONOMIC factors ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials ,DISEASE duration - Abstract
We set out to evaluate quality of reporting of data related to external validity from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing treatment interventions for active venous leg ulcers. Using a systematic review study design, we identified 144 full‐text RCTs of treatment interventions, where the wound was assessed and published in English from 1998 to 2018. We found that the median study sample size was 75.5. Weighted mean wound size was 13.22 cm2 and weighted mean wound duration was 22.20 months. Forty‐six (32%) reported numbers screened for eligibility and 27 (19%) reported the number who declined to participate; 19 (13%) reported on patient ethnicity; 60 (42%) reported comorbidities; and 5 (4%) reported current medication use. When reported, 60/102 (59%) excluded patients with an ankle‐brachial pressure index <0.8; 68/135 (50%) were conducted in Europe, 6/135 (4%) in Asia, and 74/104 (71%) were conducted in outpatient facilities; 3 (2%) reported socioeconomic factors and 88 (61%) reported on adverse events. We concluded that there is inadequate reporting of data related to external validity in reports of RCTs assessing venous leg ulcers treatment interventions. Significant variability exists in the ankle‐brachial pressure index cutoff point for inclusion or exclusion, making generalizability difficult to assess. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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24. Basic concepts to novel therapies: a review of the diabetic foot
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O'Loughlin, Aonghus, McIntosh, Caroline, Dinneen, Sean F., and O'Brien, Timothy
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Diabetes -- Causes of ,Diabetic foot -- Care and treatment ,Amputations of foot -- Health aspects ,Health - Published
- 2010
25. Complementary and alternative therapies for management of odor in malignant fungating wounds: a critical review
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Gethin, Georgina, McIntosh,Caroline, and Probst,Sebastian
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Georgina Gethin,1 Caroline McIntosh,2 Sebastian Probst3 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2Discipline of Podiatric Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland; 3School of Health, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, Geneva, Switzerland Abstract: Malignant fungating wounds (MFWs) affect an estimated 5%–10% of all people with cancer. They have a profound effect on the individual, and their associated symptoms such as bleeding, odor, exudate, and pain cause much distress, anxiety, and social isolation. Odor is cited by patients and clinicians as the worst aspect of such wounds. Strategies to manage odor at the wound site include the use of complementary and alternative therapies. This review aimed to synthesize the current evidence for the use of complementary and alternative therapies in the management of odor in MFWs. No restrictions on date, language, or care setting were applied. Nine databases were searched yielding four papers meeting our criteria. Of the four papers, one was a randomized controlled trial (RCT), and three were case studies. Two papers investigated the use of green tea teabags as a secondary dressing, while others used essential oils either combined with a cream applied directly to the wound or as a secondary dressing. In an RCT, green tea was used as a solution to cleanse the wound followed by the application of green tea teabag as a secondary dressing versus metronidazole powder for the management of odor over 7 days. All patients reported a reduction in odor and physical discomfort, and an improvement in social interaction and appetite, but the difference between groups was not statistically significant. The case studies all reported an improvement in odor management. The use of complementary and alternative therapies in the management of MFW-associated malodor is not supported by evidence from RCTs. Green tea may have potential as a secondary dressing to manage odor. Further research in this area is warranted. Keywords: malignant fungating wound, odor, complementary medicine, alternative medicine 
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- 2016
26. Medial longitudinal arch development of school children : The College of Podiatry Annual Conference 2015: meeting abstracts
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Tong, Jasper W. K., Kong, Veni P., Sze, Lily, Gale, Susie, Veto, John, McArdle, Carla, Tunprasert, Thanaporn, Bradley, Victoria, Strike, Siobhan, Ashford, Robert, Naemi, Roozbeth, Chocklingam, Nachiappan, de Blasc, Xavi, Farndon, Lisa, Robinson, Vicki, Nicholls, Emily, Birch, Tabitha, Birch, Ivan, Otter, Simon, Kumar, Sunil, Gow, Peter, Dalbeth, Nicola, Corkill, Michael, Davies, Kevin, Panthakalam, Sam, Rohan, Maheswaran, Rome, Keith, Egan, Chloe, Chandler, Lisa, Tehan, Peta, Chuter, Vivienne, Sonter, Jennifer, Lanting, Sean, Hicks, Lorna, Joyce, Christopher, Watterson, David, McIntosh, Caroline, Roberts, Nigel, Forss, Jacqueline, Charalambous, Chrystalla, Kirby, Jack, Ojo, Oluwakemi, Caukill, Sarah, Capon, Jacqueline, Fong, Radiance, Loy, Louis, Diment, Matthew, Murray, Madeleine, Ellis, Mairghread, Oldmeadow, Christopher, Carey, Nicola, Stenner, Karen, Gage, Heather, Brown, Jane, Williams, Peter, Moore, Ann, Edwards, Jude, Mold, Freda, Courtenay, Molly, Bray, Alan, Hindmoor, Pamela, Gwynne, Craig, Curran, Sarah, Bridgen, Andy, Fairhurst, Caroline, Adamson, Joy, Martin, Belen Corbacho, Cockayne, Sarah, Hewitt, Catherine, Hicks, Kate, Keenan, Anne-Maree, Loughrey-Green, Lorraine, Menz, Hylton, Redmond, Anthony, Rodgers, Sara, Watson, Jude, Torgerson, David, Hull, Robin, Lamb, Sarah, Vernon, Wesley, Wylie, Gavin, Young, Zoe, Williams, Brian, Sullivan, Frank, Ogston, Simon, Morris, Jacqui, Bowen, Cathy, Kunkel, Dorit, Cole, Mark, Donovan-Hall, Margaret, Pickering, Ruth, Burnett, Malcolm, Bader, Dan, Robison, Judy, Mamode, Louis, Ashburn, Ann, McQueen, Peter, Daniels, Maxine, Doherty, Michael, Arden, Nigel, Dando, Charlotte, Cherry, Lindsey, Stefanou, Nichola, Lamb, Sally, Corbacho, Belen, Alcacer-Pitarch, Begonya, and Buch, Maya
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Background Foot structure is often classified into flat foot, neutral and high arch type based on the variability of the Medial Longitudinal Arch (MLA). To date, the literature provided contrasting evidence on the age when MLA development stabilises in children. The influence of footwear on MLA development is also unknown. Aim This study aims to (i) clarify whether the MLA is still changing in children from age 7 to 9 years old and (ii) explore the relationship between footwear usage and MLA development, using a longitudinal approach. Methods We evaluated the MLA of 111 healthy school children [age = 6.9 (0.3) years] using three parameters [arch index (AI), midfoot peak pressure (PP) and maximum force (MF: % of body weight)] extracted from dynamic foot loading measurements at baseline, 10-month and 22-month follow-up. Information on the type of footwear worn was collected using survey question. Linear mixed modelling was used to test for differences in the MLA over time. Results Insignificant changes in all MLA parameters were observed over time [AI: P = .15; PP: P = .84; MF: P = .91]. When gender was considered, the AI of boys decreased with age [P = .02]. Boys also displayed a flatter MLA than girls at age 6.9 years [AI: mean difference = 0.02 (0.01, 0.04); P = .02]. At baseline, subjects who wore close-toe shoes displayed the lowest MLA overall [AI/PP/MF: P < .05]. Subjects who used slippers when commencing footwear use experienced higher PP than those who wore sandals [mean difference = 31.60 (1.44, 61.75) kPa; post-hoc P = .04]. Discussion and conclusion Our findings suggested that the MLA of children remained stable from 7 to 9 years old, while gender and the type of footwear worn during childhood may influence MLA development. Clinicians may choose to commence therapy when a child presents with painful flexible flat foot at age 7 years, and may discourage younger children from wearing slippers when they commence using footwear.
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- 2016
27. The College of Podiatry Annual Conference 2015: meeting abstracts
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Tong, Jasper W. K., Kong, Veni P., Sze, Lily, Gale, Susie, Veto, John, McArdle, Carla, Tunprasert, Thanaporn, Bradley, Victoria, Strike, Siobhan, Ashford, Robert, Naemi, Roozbeth, Chocklingam, Nachiappan, de Blasc, Xavi, Farndon, Lisa, Robinson, Vicki, Nicholls, Emily, Birch, Tabitha, Birch, Ivan, Otter, Simon, Kumar, Sunil, Gow, Peter, Dalbeth, Nicola, Corkill, Michael, Davies, Kevin, Panthakalam, Sam, Rohan, Maheswaran, Rome, Keith, Egan, Chloe, Chandler, Lisa, Tehan, Peta, Chuter, Vivienne, Sonter, Jennifer, Lanting, Sean, Hicks, Lorna, Joyce, Christopher, Watterson, David, McIntosh, Caroline, Roberts, Nigel, Forss, Jacqueline, Charalambous, Chrystalla, Kirby, Jack, Ojo, Oluwakemi, Caukill, Sarah, Capon, Jacqueline, Fong, Radiance, Loy, Louis, Diment, Matthew, Murray, Madeleine, Ellis, Mairghread, Oldmeadow, Christopher, Carey, Nicola, Stenner, Karen, Gage, Heather, Brown, Jane, Williams, Peter, Moore, Ann, Edwards, Jude, Mold, Freda, Courtenay, Molly, Bray, Alan, Hindmoor, Pamela, Gwynne, Craig, Curran, Sarah, Bridgen, Andy, Fairhurst, Caroline, Adamson, Joy, Martin, Belen Corbacho, Cockayne, Sarah, Hewitt, Catherine, Hicks, Kate, Keenan, Anne-Maree, Loughrey-Green, Lorraine, Menz, Hylton, Redmond, Anthony, Rodgers, Sara, Watson, Jude, Torgerson, David, Hull, Robin, Lamb, Sarah, Vernon, Wesley, Wylie, Gavin, Young, Zoe, Williams, Brian, Sullivan, Frank, Ogston, Simon, Morris, Jacqui, Bowen, Cathy, Kunkel, Dorit, Cole, Mark, Donovan-Hall, Margaret, Pickering, Ruth, Burnett, Malcolm, Bader, Dan, Robison, Judy, Mamode, Louis, Ashburn, Ann, McQueen, Peter, Daniels, Maxine, Doherty, Michael, Arden, Nigel, Dando, Charlotte, Cherry, Lindsey, Stefanou, Nichola, Lamb, Sally, Corbacho, Belen, Alcacer-Pitarch, Begonya, and Buch, Maya
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Table of content P3 Medial longitudinal arch development of school children Jasper W.K. Tong, Veni P. Kong P4 Is measuring the subtalar joint reliable? Lily Sze, Susie Gale, John Veto, Carla McArdle P5 Comparison of turning gait biomechanics between able-bodied and unilateral transtibial amputee participants Thanaporn Tunprasert, Victoria Bradley, Siobhan Strike P6 Comparison of walking gait biomechanics between able-bodied and unilateral transtibial amputee participants using a new model of energy-storage-and-return (ESAR) prosthetic Thanaporn Tunprasert, Victoria Bradley, Siobhan Strike P7 An observational study of in-shoe plantar and dorsal pressures of skilled downhill skiers on a dry ski slope Robert Ashford, Roozbeth Naemi, Nachiappan Chocklingam, Xavi de Blasc P8 If the shoe fits: a footwear choice toolkit informed by social science methodologies Lisa Farndon, Vicki Robinson, Emily Nicholls P9 The identification of emotions from gait Tabitha Birch, Ivan Birch P11 Experience of foot problems in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Simon Otter, Sunil Kumar, Peter Gow, Nicola Dalbeth, Michael Corkill, Kevin Davies, Sam Panthakalam, Maheswaran Rohan, Keith Rome P14 Negative pressure wound therapy for the management of foot wounds in the diabetic population: a review of the literature Chloe Egan, Lisa Chandler P15 Lower limb vascular assessment in diabetes: a multifaceted assessment of objective screening techniques Peta Tehan, Vivienne Chuter, Jennifer Sonter, Sean Lanting P16 Improving outcomes for diabetes foot complications Lorna Hicks P17 Acupuncture… an alternative or adjunctive treatment option for diabetes-related neuropathic pain? Christopher Joyce, David Watterson, Caroline McIntosh P18 “My back is in agony” – A cross-sectional study into the relationship between musculoskeletal complaints and a whole body postural risk assessment in podiatry students Christopher Joyce, Nigel Roberts P19 Swabs of the treatment couches: Does the material type and texture of podiatric treatment couches increase microorganism contamination? Jacqueline Forss, Chrystalla Charalambous, Jack Kirby, Oluwakemi Ojo P20 Does increased exudate viscosity effect the absorption rate of exudate into four different wound dressings? Jacqueline Forss, Sarah Caukill, Jacqueline Capon, Radiance Fong, Louis Loy P21 An investigation into the microbial load of a 40 °C and 60 °C wash Matthew Diment, Madeleine Murray, Mairghread Ellis, Carla McArdle P23 The sensitivity and specificity of the toe brachial index in detecting peripheral arterial disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis Peta Tehan, Vivienne Chuter, Christopher Oldmeadow P24 Medicines management activities and non-medical prescribing within podiatry and physiotherapy: an integrative review of the literature Nicola Carey, Karen Stenner, Heather Gage, Jane Brown, Peter Williams, Simon Otter, Ann Moore, Jude Edwards, Freda Mold, Molly Courtenay A7.2 Non-invasive vascular assessment in the foot with Diabetes: Diagnostic accuracy of ankle brachial index, toe brachial index and continuous wave Doppler Peta Tehan, Alan Bray, Vivienne Chuter A7.5 The efficacy of dressings on post nail surgery phenolised wounds Pamela Hindmoor B7.1 Cross-sectional study investigating the role of proximal and distal factors in the development of patellofemoral joint pain Craig Gwynne, Sarah Curran B7.2 Podiatrist’s interpretation and use of evidence in MSK practice Andy Bridgen B7.4 Predictors of falling in older podiatry patients – findings from the REFORM study Caroline Fairhurst, Dr Joy Adamson, Belen Corbacho Martin, Sarah Cockayne, Prof Catherine Hewitt, Kate Hicks, Anne-Maree Keenan, Lorraine Loughrey-Green, Hylton Menz, Anthony Redmond, Sara Rodgers, Jude Watson, David Torgerson, Robin Hull, Sarah Lamb, Caroline McIntosh, Wesley Vernon, Lisa Farndon B7.5 The REFORM study: Insole preference, requirements and compliance of podiatry patient’s aged 65 and over and at risk of falling Lorraine Loughrey-Green, Sarah Cockayne, Anthony Redmond, Anne-Maree Keenan, Sara Rodgers, Lisa Farndon, Wesley Vernon, David Torgerson, Caroline Fairhurst, Jude Watson, Hylton Menz, Sarah Lamb, Robin Hull B7.6 A podiatry intervention to reduce falls in care home residents is feasible and demonstrates benefits: results from PIRFECT, a feasibility randomised controlled trial Gavin Wylie, Zoe Young, Brian Williams, Frank Sullivan, Hylton Menz, Simon Ogston, Jacqui Morris C7.1 A survey exploring footwear habits in people with stroke and people with Parkinson’s Cathy Bowen, Dorit Kunkel, Mark Cole, Margaret Donovan-Hall, Ruth Pickering, Malcolm Burnett, Dan Bader, Judy Robison, Louis Mamode, Ann Ashburn C7.2 Painful foot osteoarthritis; a common symptom in a common pathology? Peter McQueen, Maxine Daniels, Michael Doherty, Nigel Arden, Cathy Bowen C7.4 Clinical diagnosis of symptomatic forefoot neuroma in the general population: Delphi based recommendations Charlotte Dando, Lindsey Cherry, Cathy Bowen C7.5 The development and implementation of a Clinical Quality Improvement Framework suitable for use in community services Nichola Stefanou C7.6 The REFORM study - methodological considerations in running a cohort randomised controlled trial within a podiatry patient caseload Sarah Cockayne, Joy Adamson, Caroline Fairhurst, Catherine Hewitt, Anne-Maree Keenan, Sally Lamb, Lorraine Loughrey-Green, Caroline McIntosh, Hylton Menz, Anthony Redmond, Sara Rodgers, Wesley Vernon, Jude Watson, Lisa Farndon, Belen Corbacho, Robin Hull, David Torgerson A31 Jewel in the crown: Exploring the factors contributing to the development and impact of foot problems in Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) Begonya Alcacer-Pitarch, Anthony Redmond, Maya Buch, Anne-Maree Keenan
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28. Estimating the health-care costs of wound care in Ireland.
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Gillespie, Paddy, Carter, Laura, McIntosh, Caroline, and Gethin, Georgina
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OUTPATIENT medical care ,WOUND care ,COMMUNITY health services ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,DATABASES ,DRUGS ,HOSPITAL care ,MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems ,MEDICAL care ,MEDICAL care use ,MEDICAL care costs ,MEDICAL records ,WOUNDS & injuries ,COST analysis ,DISEASE prevalence ,RETROSPECTIVE studies ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ACQUISITION of data methodology ,SECONDARY care (Medicine) ,ECONOMICS ,EQUIPMENT & supplies - Abstract
Objective: To estimate the cost of wound care to the Irish health-care system. Methods: A bottom-up, prevalence-based analysis was undertaken using a decision analytic model to estimate costs. Health-care resource activity was identified from a recently published study from the UK and was valued using unit cost data for Ireland. Results: The base case analysis estimated the total annual healthcare cost of wound care to be €629,064,198 (95% Confidence interval (CI): €452,673,358 to €844,087,124), accounting for 5% (95% CI: 3% to 6%) of total public health expenditure in Ireland in 2013. The average cost per patient was €3,941 (95% CI: €2,836 to €5,287). However, this study is subject to many limitations and plausible changes in the model's inputs showed that the total annual health-care cost of wound care could range from €281,438,970 to €844,316,912. Conclusion: Caring for wounds places a substantial burden on the Irish health-care system. In light of growing pressures to finance an already resource-constrained health-care system, these results provide useful information for those charged with future wound care service design and provision in Ireland and elsewhere. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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29. Optimising Wellbeing in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
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McIntosh, Caroline, Ivory, John D., Gethin, Georgina, and MacGilchrist, Claire
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Background Living with diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) can have a significant impact on a person's physical and psychological health. Clinicians involved in the treatment of DFU patients should possess sufficient knowledge and understanding of the total impact of living with a DFU, including an awareness of an individual's wellbeing. Aim To provide an overview of the current literature with regard to wellbeing in patients affected by DFU by considering current outcome measures used to assess domains of wellbeing in this population. Findings The psychological, physical, spiritual, and cultural domains of wellbeing all impact an individual's overall wellbeing. There is no one standardised tool available that assesses all four domains of wellbeing specific to those with DFU. It is important for clinicians to be aware that all members of the multidisciplinary team have a responsibility to consider the importance of wellbeing assessment and to be mindful of suggested approaches. Conclusions There is a need for a reliable and valid measurement tool to assess overall wellbeing in people living with DFU. Implications for clinical practice This review highlights the importance of the inclusion of wellbeing assessment in optimising wound care for individuals with DFU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
30. Managing wound exudate in diabetic foot ulcers.
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McIntosh, Caroline, Ivory, John D., and Gethin, Georgina
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TRAUMATOLOGY diagnosis ,BIOMARKERS ,CHRONIC diseases ,DEBRIDEMENT ,EXUDATES & transudates ,INFECTION ,MEDICAL needs assessment ,PROGNOSIS ,SURGICAL dressings ,WOUND healing ,WOUND care ,DIABETIC foot ,ACUTE diseases ,PATIENTS' attitudes - Abstract
Effective management of wound exudate in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) is a key component of any wound management plan and crucial to facilitate the healing of DFUs. It is important, therefore, that clinicians involved in the management of DFUs understand the role and function of wound exudate and, importantly, can recognise when exudate can become detrimental to the healing process. This article provides an overview of wound exudate, its role and constituents, and outlines current best practice in managing wound exudate to best facilitate wound healing and wound closure in DFUs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
31. A new paradigm of electrical stimulation to enhance sensory neural function
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Breen, Paul P., ÓLaighin, Gearóid, McIntosh, Caroline, Dinneen, Sean F., Quinlan, Leo R., and Serrador, Jorge M.
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- 2014
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32. EP346 PATIENTS WITH NO DFU PAIN EXPERIENCE SUPERIOR QUALITY OF LIFE COMPARED TO DFU PAIN WHERE BOTH NEUROPATHIC AND NOCICEPTIVE PAIN COEXIST.
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Mcilwaine, Adam, Alfarhan, Ghadeer, and McIntosh, Caroline
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PAIN ,DIABETIC foot ,NEURALGIA ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,QUALITY of life ,NOCICEPTIVE pain - Abstract
Aim: To investigate pain in patients with Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) and its impact on their HRQOL. Method: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study, obtained sample of 30 participants from MPPC, Galway, Ireland. Pain was assessed using short-form McGill questionnaire (SF-MPQ), HRQOL was assessed Cardiff Wound Impact schedule (CWIS) questionnaire. Results / Discussion: DFU pain was reported by 70% (n=21) of participants. The majority of participants (n=16) experience "mild" to "distressing" pain, the remaining 23 % (n=5) experiencing "severe" pain. The most common sensory pain descriptors reported were "tender", "aching", and "throbbing", indicating nociceptive pain. Significant correlations between VAS and total SF-MPQ score were observed across all CWIS domains and the total CWIS score. Social life (rs=-0.710, p=<0.001) and Physical symptoms and daily living and (rs=-0.665, p=<0.001) demonstrating the strongest negative correlations. Patients with no DFU pain experience superior quality of life (Mr=22, P=0.09) compared to DFU pain where both neuropathic and nociceptive pain coexist (Mr=9, P=0.09). With statistically significant differences in the domains Social Life (Mr=22, Mr=90). The presence of DFU negatively impacts patients' health-related quality of life (HRQOL) due to many factors, one of which is pain. There is a general misconception that patients with DFU do not experience wound-related pain due to the high incidence of diabetic neuropathy among them, attributing the presence of any DFU pain to ischaemia, infection and/or Charcot arthropathy. A growing evidence base challenges previous presumptions surrounding DFU pain, reporting this as a significant factor effecting HRQOL among people with DFU. Conclusion: This study identifies classification of DFU pain as a viable contributor to the identification and implementation of effective DFU management strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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33. EP309 AN INVESTIGATION INTO WELL-BEING IN THOSE WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK, OR CURRENTLY LIVING WITH A DIABETIC FOOT ULCER.
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MacGilchrist, Claire, Cuddihy, Ciara, Gaynor, Grainne, Kelly, Ciara, Ryan, Hannah Foster, Ryan, Molly, and McIntosh, Caroline
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TREATMENT of diabetic foot ,WELL-being ,DIABETIC foot ,COMMUNITY health services ,PODIATRY ,CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
Aim: To investigate wellbeing in those who are at high risk of or living with an active diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) attending a community Podiatry clinic in the West of Ireland. Method: A total of 25 participants at risk or/ active DFUs were recruited. In addition to demographic information, Phase 1 (n = 25) assessed: Spirituality Self Rating Scale (SSRS), Hearth Hope Index (HHI), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score (HADS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and Powerlessness Assessment Tool (PAT). Phase 2 (n = 10) utilised a qualitative approach and explored the lived experience of those at high risk (n=4) and those living with active (n = 6) DFU through one-to-one follow-up interviews. Results / Discussion: Sixty-four percent (n=16) had current ulceration. Mean age was 69.64 (±11.47) and disease duration 21.28 years (±10.76). Male: Female gender distribution was 76% (n = 19)/ 24% (n = 6). The following mean scores were identified: SSRS 21.24 (±6.78), HHI 37.28 (±6.17), RSES 20.84 (±5.02), PAT 28.88 (±7.91), and HADS = 9 (±5.33). Individuals with current DFU presented with lower levels of self-esteem, stronger feelings of powerlessness, higher levels of depression and lower levels of anxiety when compared to those who were at risk, but not currently ulcerated. Conclusion: Participants living with current DFUs reported stronger feelings of powerlessness, lower self-esteem and higher depression scores than those who are high risk of DFUs. Those with current DFUs reported significantly lower anxiety levels compared to the high-risk group. Healthcare professionals should consider the impact that DFU may have on wellbeing and future work should investigate if addressing these factors can improve patient outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
34. The association between declining kidney function and diabetic foot disease.
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McIntosh, Caroline and MacGilchrist, Claire
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CHRONIC kidney failure complications ,DIABETIC foot ,AMPUTATION ,CHRONIC kidney failure ,DIABETIC nephropathies ,GLOMERULAR filtration rate ,PODIATRY ,RISK assessment ,COMORBIDITY ,DISEASE progression ,SURGERY ,DISEASE risk factors - Abstract
Diabetic foot disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are strong predictive risk factors for the development of diabetic foot ulceration (DFU). Individuals with CKD, particularly those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), are known to be at high risk of developing foot complications, including DFU and lower-extremity amputation. The onset and progression of CKD can be monitored through the analysis of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). The emerging literature investigating declining kidney function in association with DFU primarily focuses on stage 4 and stage 5 ESRD (e-GFR <29). Previous studies have identified a temporal relationship between dialysis and foot ulceration. Further research is warranted to comprehensively analyse the relationship between DFD and diabetic nephropathy to truly understand the interrelationship between these common, microvascular complications of diabetes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
35. Cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts (verrucae): A randomised controlled trial
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McIntosh, Caroline and ~
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virus diseases ,Podiatry - Abstract
Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts. Design A multicentre, open, two arm randomised controlled trial. Setting University podiatry school clinics, NHS podiatry clinics, and primary care in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Participants 240 patients aged 12 years and over, with a plantar wart that in the opinion of the healthcare professional was suitable for treatment with both cryotherapy and salicylic acid. Interventions Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen delivered by a healthcare professional, up to four treatments two to three weeks apart. Patient self treatment with 50% salicylic acid (Verrugon) daily up to a maximum of eight weeks. Main outcome measures Complete clearance of all plantar warts at 12 weeks. Secondary outcomes were (a) complete clearance of all plantar warts at 12 weeks controlling for age, whether the wart had been treated previously, and type of wart, (b) patient self reported clearance of plantar warts at six months, (c) time to clearance of plantar wart, (d) number of plantar warts at 12 weeks, and (e) patient satisfaction with the treatment. Results There was no evidence of a difference between the salicylic acid and cryotherapy groups in the proportions of participants with complete clearance of all plantar warts at 12 weeks (17/119 (14%) v 15/110 (14%), difference 0.65% (95% CI ¿8.33 to 9.63), P=0.89). The results did not change when the analysis was repeated but with adjustment for age, whether the wart had been treated previously, and type of plantar wart or for patients¿ preferences at baseline. There was no evidence of a difference between the salicylic acid and cryotherapy groups in self reported clearance of plantar warts at six months (29/95 (31%) v 33/98 (34%), difference ¿3.15% (¿16.31 to 10.02), P=0.64) or in time to clearance (hazard ratio 0.80 (95% CI 0.51 to 1.25), P=0.33). There was also no evidence of a difference in the number of plantar warts at 12 weeks (incident rate ratio 1.08 (0.81 to 1.43), P=0.62). Conclusions Salicylic acid and the cryotherapy were equally effective for clearance of plantar warts. UK National Institute for Health Research peer-reviewed
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- 2011
36. Diabetic foot ulceration with osteomyelitis: the importance of early detection
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Tranter, Jennifer and McIntosh, Caroline
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This case study explores the\ud management of a chronic diabetic\ud foot ulcer complicated by severe\ud soft tissue infection (cellulitis) and\ud bony infection (osteomyelitis) in a\ud patient with type 2 diabetes.
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37. Neuropathy - gait changes in the diabetic foot
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Newton, Veronica and McIntosh, Caroline
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fungi ,food and beverages ,sense organs ,R1 - Abstract
Motor neuropathy in patients with diabetes can lead to weakness in the muscles of the foot and lower leg, which in turn can lead to characteristic changes to the structure of the foot, such as an altered arch profile. Such structural changes often occur at sites of abnormally high pressure, which can result in tissue breakdown and ulceration particularly in individuals who also have sensory neuropathy.
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- 2008
38. Improving education with CD-ROM based learning
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McIntosh, Caroline and Ousey, Karen
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Background: Nurses and podiatrists are frequently involved in the management of complex wounds, however, despite evidence demonstrating the benefits of interprofessional working, there is often little collaboration between these professions when caring for patients with wounds. This partly stems from a lack of awareness of each other’s roles as well as inconsistent educational strategies. The University of Huddersfield has started to address this issue by developing an interprofessional strand to undergraduate wound care education. Aim: To develop an IT-based learning resource to convey evidence-based concepts in wound care to pre-registration, undergraduate nursing and podiatry students. Method: A CD-ROM has been developed utilising a problem-based learning format bringing theory to life with the use of case scenarios centred on the management of common wounds.Conclusion: This initiative aims to introduce an IT resource to pre-registration nursing and podiatry students to encourage them to embrace evidencebased concepts, appreciate the importance of an interprofessional approach and be better prepared for independent practice. Conflict of interest: None
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- 2006
39. Cohort Randomised Controlled Trial of a Multifaceted Podiatry Intervention for the Prevention of Falls in Older People (The REFORM Trial).
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Cockayne, Sarah, Adamson, Joy, Clarke, Arabella, Corbacho, Belen, Fairhurst, Caroline, Green, Lorraine, Hewitt, Catherine E., Hicks, Kate, Kenan, Anne-Maree, Lamb, Sarah E., McIntosh, Caroline, Menz, Hylton B., Redmond, Anthony C., Richardson, Zoe, Rodgers, Sara, Vernon, Wesley, Watson, Judith, Torgerson, David J., and null, null
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PODIATRY ,RISK factors of accidental falls in old age ,QUALITY of life ,COST effectiveness ,RANDOMIZED controlled trials - Abstract
Background: Falls are a major cause of morbidity among older people. A multifaceted podiatry intervention may reduce the risk of falling. This study evaluated such an intervention. Design: Pragmatic cohort randomised controlled trial in England and Ireland. 1010 participants were randomised (493 to the Intervention group and 517 to Usual Care) to either: a podiatry intervention, including foot and ankle exercises, foot orthoses and, if required, new footwear, and a falls prevention leaflet or usual podiatry treatment plus a falls prevention leaflet. The primary outcome was the incidence rate of self-reported falls per participant in the 12 months following randomisation. Secondary outcomes included: proportion of fallers and those reporting multiple falls, time to first fall, fear of falling, Frenchay Activities Index, Geriatric Depression Scale, foot pain, health related quality of life, and cost-effectiveness. Results: In the primary analysis were 484 (98.2%) intervention and 507 (98.1%) control participants. There was a small, non statistically significant reduction in the incidence rate of falls in the intervention group (adjusted incidence rate ratio 0.88, 95% CI 0.73 to 1.05, p = 0.16). The proportion of participants experiencing a fall was lower (49.7 vs 54.9%, adjusted odds ratio 0.78, 95% CI 0.60 to 1.00, p = 0.05) as was the proportion experiencing two or more falls (27.6% vs 34.6%, adjusted odds ratio 0.69, 95% CI 0.52 to 0.90, p = 0.01). There was an increase (p = 0.02) in foot pain for the intervention group. There were no statistically significant differences in other outcomes. The intervention was more costly but marginally more beneficial in terms of health-related quality of life (mean quality adjusted life year (QALY) difference 0.0129, 95% CI -0.0050 to 0.0314) and had a 65% probability of being cost-effective at a threshold of £30,000 per QALY gained. Conclusion: There was a small reduction in falls. The intervention may be cost-effective. Trial Registration: ISRCTN ISRCTN68240461 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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40. Antimicrobial management of diabetic foot infection.
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McIntosh, Caroline and O'Loughlin, Aonghus
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ANTI-infective agents ,DIABETES complications ,OSTEOMYELITIS diagnosis ,ANTIBIOTICS ,DISEASE risk factors ,DRUG administration ,FOOT ulcers ,HEALTH care teams ,OSTEOMYELITIS ,WOUND infections ,DIABETIC foot ,TREATMENT duration ,SYMPTOMS ,DIAGNOSIS - Published
- 2016
41. Implementation of blinded outcome assessment in the Effective Verruca Treatments trial (EverT) - lessons learned.
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Cockayne, Sarah, Hewitt, Catherine, Hashmi, Farina, Hicks, Kate, Concannon, Michael, McIntosh, Caroline, Thomas, Kim, Hall, Jill, Watson, Judith, Torgerson, David, and Watt, Ian
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CLEARANCE rates (Criminal justice) ,DIGITAL photography ,OUTCOME assessment (Social services) ,SALICYLIC acid ,COLD therapy - Abstract
Background: Trials using inadequate levels of blinding may report larger effect sizes than blinded studies. It has been suggested that blinded outcome assessment in open trials may in some cases be undertaken by assessments of photographs. The aim of this paper is to explore the effect of using different methods to assess the primary outcome in the EVerT (Effective Verruca Treatments) trial. It also aims to give an overview of the experiences of using digital photographs within the trial. Methods: We undertook a secondary analysis to explore the effect of using three different methods to assess the primary outcome in the EVerT trial: assessment of digital photographs by blinded healthcare professionals; blinded healthcare professional assessment at the recruiting site and patient self-report. The verruca clearance rates were calculated using the three different methods of assessment. A Cohen's kappa measure of inter-rater agreement was used to assess the agreement between the methods. We also investigated the experiences of healthcare professionals using digital photographs within the trial. Results: Digital photographs for 189 out of 240 (79 %) patients in the trial were received for outcome assessment. Of the 189 photographs, 30 (16 %) were uninterpretable. The overall verruca clearance rates were 21 % (43/202,) using the unblinded patient self-reported outcome, 6 % (9/159,) using blinded assessment of digital photographs and 14 % (30/210,) using blinded outcome assessment at the site. Conclusions: Despite differences in the clearance rates found using different methods of outcome assessment, this did not change the original conclusion of the trial, that there is no evidence of a difference in effectiveness between cryotherapy and salicylic acid. Future trials using digital photographs should consider individual training needs at sites and have a backup method of assessment agreed a priori. Trial registration: ISRCTN Registry ISRCTN18994246 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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42. Is acupuncture an alternative or adjunctive treatment option for diabetes-related neuropathic pain? A feasibility study.
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Joyce, Christopher, Watterson, David, and McIntosh, Caroline
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TREATMENT of diabetic neuropathies ,ACUPUNCTURE ,ALTERNATIVE medicine ,LONGITUDINAL method ,RESEARCH methodology ,QUALITY of life ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,STATISTICAL sampling ,PILOT projects ,DATA analysis software - Published
- 2016
43. COMMON SKIN AND NAIL CONDITIONS IN THE OLDER ADULT.
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MCINTOSH, CAROLINE and Walsh, Marguerite
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SKIN disease prevention ,NAIL diseases ,FOOT care ,NURSING ,SKIN aging ,OLD age ,PREVENTION - Published
- 2016
44. Evaluation of plantar pressure measurements obtained using Pressures tat during diabetic foot screening in a community cohort.
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Cormican, Sarah, Hurley, Lorna, Kelly, Laura, Garrow, Adam P., McIntosh, Caroline, and Dinneen, Sean F.
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FOOT physiology ,PRESSURE ,DIABETIC foot ,BIOPHYSICS ,CHI-squared test ,COMMUNITY health services ,DIABETIC neuropathies ,FOOT ulcers ,LONGITUDINAL method ,MEDICAL screening ,PROBABILITY theory ,SCIENTIFIC apparatus & instruments ,DATA analysis software ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ODDS ratio ,MANN Whitney U Test ,DIAGNOSIS - Published
- 2015
45. The REFORM study protocol: a cohort randomised controlled trial of a multifaceted podiatry intervention for the prevention of falls in older people.
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Cockayne, Sarah, Adamson, Joy, Martin, Belen Corbacho, Fairhurst, Caroline, Hewitt, Catherine, Hicks, Kate, Hull, Robin, Keenan, Anne Maree, Lamb, Sarah E., Loughrey, Lorraine, McIntosh, Caroline, Menza, Hylton B., Redmond, Anthony C., Rodgers, Sara, Vernon, Wesley, Watson, Judith, and Torgerson, David
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Introduction: Falls and fall-related injuries are a serious cause of morbidity and cost to society. Foot problems and inappropriate footwear may increase the risk of falls; therefore podiatric interventions may play a role in reducing falls. Two Cochrane systematic reviews identified only one study of a podiatry intervention aimed to reduce falls, which was undertaken in Australia. The REFORM trial aims to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a multifaceted podiatry intervention in reducing falls in people aged 65 years and over in a UK and Irish setting. Methods and analysis: This multicentre, cohort randomised controlled trial will recruit 2600 participants from routine podiatry clinics in the UK and Ireland to the REFORM cohort. In order to detect a 10% point reduction in falls from 50% to 40%, with 80% power 890 participants will be randomised to receive routine podiatry care and a falls prevention leaflet or routine podiatry care, a falls prevention leaflet and a multifaceted podiatry intervention. The primary outcome is rate of falls (falls/person/time) over 12 months assessed by patient self-report falls diary. Secondary self-report outcome measures include: the proportion of single and multiple fallers and time to first fall over a 12-month period; Short Falls Efficacy Scale-International; fear of falling in the past 4 weeks; Frenchay Activities Index; fracture rate; Geriatric Depression Scale; EuroQoL-five dimensional scale 3-L; health service utilisation at 6 and 12 months. A qualitative study will examine the acceptability of the package of care to participants and podiatrists. Ethics and dissemination: The trial has received a favourable opinion from the East of England- Cambridge East Research Ethics Committee and Galway Research Ethics Committee. The trial results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and at conference presentations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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46. Physiology of Wound Healing.
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Ousey, Karen and McIntosh, Caroline
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- 2008
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47. Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
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Ousey, Karen and McIntosh, Caroline
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- 2008
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48. Pressure Ulcers.
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Ousey, Karen and McIntosh, Caroline
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- 2008
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49. The Need for a Multiprofessional Approach in Wound Care.
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Ousey, Karen and McIntosh, Caroline
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- 2008
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50. Surgical Wounds.
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Ousey, Karen and McIntosh, Caroline
- Published
- 2008
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