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== Purpose | == Purpose == | ||
The Ipswich Touch Test was developed by Rayman et. al in 2011 to aid in the assessment of foot sensation among diabetic inpatients. It is a quick and simple test with no equipment required used to screen for patients who are at risk of foot ulceration.<ref>Rayman G, Vas PR, Baker N, Taylor Jr CG, Gooday C, Alder AI, Donohoe M. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3120164/#:~:text=The%20IpTT%20involves%20lightly%20touching,insensate%20of%20the%208%20sites. The Ipswich Touch Test: a simple and novel method to identify inpatients with diabetes at risk of foot ulceration.] Diabetes care. 2011 Jul 1;34(7):1517-8.</ref><br> | |||
== Technique | == Technique == | ||
# Instruct patient to close eyes and say “yes” whenever the touch on a toe is felt. | |||
# Lightly touch/rest the tip of the index finger for 1–2 seconds on the tips of the '''first, third, and fifth toes''' of the patient. | |||
#* Do not push, prod, tap, or poke because this may elicit a sensation other than light touch. | |||
# Repeat it on the other foot. | |||
'''Scoring:''' | |||
* 0/6 is a poor score | |||
* 6/6 is a good score | |||
* '''<4/6 indicates neuropathy''' | |||
== Evidence == | == Evidence == | ||
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Purpose[edit | edit source]
The Ipswich Touch Test was developed by Rayman et. al in 2011 to aid in the assessment of foot sensation among diabetic inpatients. It is a quick and simple test with no equipment required used to screen for patients who are at risk of foot ulceration.[1]
Technique[edit | edit source]
- Instruct patient to close eyes and say “yes” whenever the touch on a toe is felt.
- Lightly touch/rest the tip of the index finger for 1–2 seconds on the tips of the first, third, and fifth toes of the patient.
- Do not push, prod, tap, or poke because this may elicit a sensation other than light touch.
- Repeat it on the other foot.
Scoring:
- 0/6 is a poor score
- 6/6 is a good score
- <4/6 indicates neuropathy
Evidence[edit | edit source]
Provide the evidence for this technique here
Resources[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rayman G, Vas PR, Baker N, Taylor Jr CG, Gooday C, Alder AI, Donohoe M. The Ipswich Touch Test: a simple and novel method to identify inpatients with diabetes at risk of foot ulceration. Diabetes care. 2011 Jul 1;34(7):1517-8.
