A mouldable fibreglass backslab device as a novel approach to offload chronic plantar foot ulcers: A retrospective observational audit
Our preliminary data suggests that a mouldable fibreglass BSD may be a practical offloading option in the management of DFUs, especially when conventional offloading methods are unsuccessful, unsuitable or unacceptable to patients. Higher level evidence is required to demonstrate suitability or efficacy of the BSD compared to current evidence-based recommended offloading methods.
Authors
- Ivana Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7309-3960)
- Priyal Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1623-6355)
- Mahalia McEvoy
- Michael Nicolaou
- Laurens Manning (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4334-5351)
- Eugenie Nicolandis
- Emma Hamilton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1617-6353)
- Jens Carsten Ritter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8818-9079)
- Melissa Ting (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8586-0410)
- Jonathan Hiew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8109-0778)
- Gabrielle Tan
Institutions
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jfa2.70001
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43
Funders
- Fiona Stanley Hospital