Pattern and Type of Amputation and Mortality Rate Associated With Diabetic Foot in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

King Abdulaziz University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Diabetic Foot; Amputation

Treatments: Other: NO intervention

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05123157

465- 20

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study explored the pattern and type of amputations performed on patients with diabetic foot who were admitted to our institution, as well as the 7-year mortality rate of patients with diabetic foot at the same institution. We believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature because it highlights the need for strengthening efforts to decrease the risk of amputation and mortality among patients with diabetic foot, especially in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Enrollment: 358 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• From the medical records of King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH).

Exclusion criteria

• None