Proposal of a new method for the use of the Rydel–Seiffer tuning fork in the screening of diabetic polyneuropathy. A pilot study. Issue 2 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de Simone, R.; Rabitti, P.G.; De Feo, E.M.; Manguso, F.; Piscopo, G.; Scionti, L.
• Is Part Of: Diabetes research and clinical practice. Volume 108:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: e21
• Page End: e24
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Diabetic polyneuropathy -- Tuning fork -- Rydel–Seiffer method -- Screening tools -- Vibration perception threshold assessment; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; 616.462
• DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2015.02.026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0168-8227

Abstract

Highlights: Our new method has good specificity and sensitivity to identify neuropathic subjects. Our new method is comparable to that of Rydel–Seiffer. It can be useful to screen subjects with diabetes for peripheral neuropathy. Abstract: We investigated the usefulness of a new examiner-independent method based on the duration of vibration sensation following the placement of the Rydel–Seiffer tuning fork over the dorsum of the interphalangeal hallux joint. This method demonstrated the same diagnostic efficacy as the Rydel–Seiffer method coupled with greater ease of use.