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. 2012 Feb 10;5:129–134. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S10328

Table 1.

Temperature studies to prevent re-ulceration

Author	Study population	Study duration	Study groups	Ulceration	Odds ratio (confidence interval)
Lavery³⁹	Foot ulcer history	6 months	1. Standard therapy	2%	10.3
Lavery³⁹	Foot ulcer history	n = 85	2. Temperature monitoring	20%	(1.2–85.3)
Lavery⁴⁰	Foot ulcer history	15 months	1. Standard therapy	29.30%	4.4 (1.5–12.8)
		n = 173	2. Structured examination	30.40%	4.7 (1.6–13.9)
		n = 173	3. Temperature monitoring	8.50%	4.7 (1.6–13.9)
Armstrong³¹	Foot ulcer history orneuropathy and deformity	18 months	1. Standard therapy	12.20%	3.0
Armstrong³¹	Foot ulcer history orneuropathy and deformity	n = 225	2. Temperature monitoring	4.70%	(1.0–8.5)