Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: July-September | Volume: 6 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 21-25
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20210704
A Study of the Risk Factors Predicting Amputation in Diabetic Foot
Amara Simha Reddy. T1, Prashant G.K2
1,2Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar.
Corresponding Author: Prashant G.K.
ABSTRACT
Background: Diabetic foot ulcers are the main cause of non-traumatic lower extremity amputation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for major amputation in diabetic foot patients.
Materials & Methods: This open, single center, prospective and observational study conducted in Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Science, Karimnagar for a period from Nov. 2018 to Dec. 2020 The patients admitted in General Surgery with diabetic foot problems were selected for the study with proper consent of patients and his/her attendants.
Results: In this study Fifty patients were admitted to the diabetic wound in Department of Surgery for foot ulcers between Nov 2018 to Dec 2020. Among the 50 patients, Male: Female ratio was 4.6:1. out of which 41 (82.0%) were male, 18 (36.0%) belonged to the 50 to 59 years age group, 15 (30.0%) were having complaints for Ulcer, 15 (30.0%) were smoker. The Amputation rate was 42.0%.
Conclusion: In the results of analysis, poor glycemic control, peripheral arterial disease, peripheral neuropathy and higher Wagner grade are significant risk factors for amputation in diabetic foot infection.
Keywords: Diabetic foot, Wagner grading, HbA1c, TLC, Albumin.