Can Measuring Temperature Help Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers?
8. TempTouch® (Diabetica Solutions). The TempTouch is a noninvasive infrared temperature measurement device that provides patients with an early warning of inflammation, according to Diabetica Solutions, which was formerly known as Xilas Medical. The company adds that once the device detects inflammation, patients are able to offload or reduce activities. As Lawrence Lavery, DPM, says, the TempTouch “is the first active prevention tool that has consistent evidence that it works.” He notes that the instrument is designed to identify stage 1 ulcers, which are classified by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel as having changes in the temperature color or texture of soft tissue before there is a break in the skin. “(Having an instrument that identifies stage 1 ulcers) is a completely novel concept when it comes to the diabetic foot,” explains Dr. Lavery. “This is similar to having a glucose monitor for the foot. It is a way to identify and diagnose pathology that is otherwise ‘silen
