Thesis it!

Significance of the study:



This study will elaborate the use and effectiveness of two point discrimination (TPD) assessment as a method of determining sensation loss among DM 2 patients who do not show signs of complete sensation loss. Although the use of TPD is secondary to the SWMF (monofilament) test, it can be specifically used to quantitatively measure the degree of sensation loss for those patients who are negative to the SMWF test. If there is a significant difference among the TPD values of the lower extremities of the DM 2 patients with those of the normal subjects, then TPD can be established as a specific primary screening tool for Diabetic patients who may have a certain degree of neuropathy even though they do not manifest loss of sensation.



For therapists and clinicians, TPD may enable them to have an early detection of neuropathy before the patient has fully acquired sensation loss. They can, therefore, provide proper medications or therapy, and orient the patient firsthand of foot care, as well as the risks of having ulceration in the foot.



Early evaluation of neuropathy on the sensibility of the foot for diabetic patients is important to prevent further complications such as ulceration and infection. Researchers can therefore use our study as a source of reference for further studies about TPD. Further studies can improve the methodology used in the study and may even provide standards for TPD in Diabetic patients.