Mobile phone generated vibrations used to detect diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
This level II diagnostic investigation evaluated whether vibrations generated by a mobile phone could screen for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Among 61 participants across control, lower-limb injury, and neuropathy groups, the mobile phone vibration test showed higher reported overall accuracy than a tuning fork or monofilament. The first metatarsal head was the most accurate location, while index finger and patella testing were described as inaccurate.
Key points
- The study tested a vibrating mobile phone as a screening tool for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Participants included control (n=21), lower limb injury (n=19), and neuropathy (n=21) groups.
- Testing sites included the index finger, patella, malleoli, heel, and metatarsal heads.
- Overall reported accuracy was 0.88 for the mobile phone, 0.77 for the tuning fork, and 0.79 for the monofilament.
- The first metatarsal head was reported as the most accurate test location (0.86).
- The neuropathy group detected fewer vibration tests than control and injury groups (p<0.0001).
- The authors recommend screening the contralateral limb in patients with a lower-limb injury.
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