Research

Medical Sciences

Title :	Development of novel sensing device for evaluating sensory impairment on Diabetic foot to detect ulcer risk areas at early stage
Area of Research :	Medical Sciences
Focus Area :	Health, Electronics, Computers and Communication Engineering
Principal Investigator :	Dr. R Periyasamy, National Institute Of Technology (NIT), Trichy Tamilnadu (620015)
Co-PI:	Dr. G Uma, National Institute Of Technology (NIT), Trichy, Tamilnadu (620015)
Contact info :	periyasamyr@nitt.edu,guma@nitt.edu
Timeline Start Year :	2024
Timeline End Year :	2027
Total Budget (INR):	20,03,320

Details

Executive Summary :

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) prevalence is increasing globally, with India's number expected to rise from 62 million to 100 million by 2030. Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication, affecting 20-25% of diabetics. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) can cause abnormalities in touch, pressure, and vibration sense. Evaluation of sensitivity is crucial for identifying neuropathies. Reduced sensation by 10gm SWMF is an accepted screening tool, but no affordable device can quantitatively determine sensational loss without patient feedback.

Equipments :

Monofilaments ( Rs.2800.00 ) , Monofilaments ( Rs.0.00 ) , Monofilaments ( Rs.0.00 ) , Portable Vibration Sense ( Rs.36960.00 ) , Portable Vibration Sense ( Rs.0.00 ) , Portable Vibration Sense ( Rs.0.00 ) , Vibrometer ( Rs.44800.00 ) , Vibrometer ( Rs.0.00 ) , Vibrometer ( Rs.0.00 ) , Digital Biosthesiometer ( Rs.145600.00 ) , Digital Biosthesiometer ( Rs.0.00 ) , Digital Biosthesiometer ( Rs.0.00 )