Abstract

A STUDY ON VIBRATION PERCEPTION THRESHOLD MEASUREMENTS IN DIABETIC PATIENTS BY USING BIOTHESIOMETER.

*Dr.N.Gowdhaman, Dr. K. Madhana Gopal, Dr. M. Meganathan, DR. K.Balamurugan, Dr.J.Mohan, Dr.D.Vijayalakshmi

ABSTRACT

Vibration perception threshold is considered as a standard technique for diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This study was carried out to peripheral neuropathy in patients with diabetes mellitus. A total of 45 patients of diabetes mellitus attended the Diabetes clinic in multi centric hospital in January 2015, were included in this study. VPT was measured with a biothesiometer by a single observer. All subjects had a detailed clinical assessment including DNS, DNE scores, ankle reflex, vibration sensations and various parameters like age, sex, duration of diabetes, Physical parameters like BMI, height and weight; blood sugar like FPG and PPPG; blood pressure systole and diastole and VPT were measured. The % of DNE score for normal (up to 10 Volt) was 73.3%; Grade I (10 to 16 Volt) 13.3%; Grade II (16 to 25 Volt) 0.6% and Grade III (>25 Volt) 0.6%. We could not able to conclude a statistics results as the sample was very less. However the present findings show the useful for assessing DNS where foot care practices are scantly followed by the diabetes patients.

Keywords: DPN, VPT, DNS, Diabetes mellitus, Biothesiometer.