CompletedNot Applicable

Implementation of ABI and WIfI in Rural Health Clinics

United States135 participantsStarted 2020-03-10

Plain-language summary

The objective of this project is to assess the fidelity and sustainability of in improving provider performance with Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) assessment and ulcer staging with the would ischemia foot infection (WIfI) tool for new patients with lower extremity ulcers due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) at RHCs in the telemedicine network through a rural provider education program that is aligned with preexisting continuing medical education activities.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: To be eligible for the educational program, an RHC must: * already have telemedicine capabilities with the UC Davis CHT, * be within 3 hours driving time form UC Davis Medical Center, * have a lead practitioner willing to act as the clinic's point person for the proposed educational project, and * have seen at least 10 patients in the prior 3 months with foot ulcers due to DM, PAD or combined disease. Exclusion Criteria: To be eligible for the project, a RHC must NOT: * have a dedicated foot ulcer assessment program with on-site measurement of arterial perfusion, and * be located within a 45 minute drive of a vascular surgeon

What they're measuring

ABI/WIFI adoption

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04337723

SponsorUniversity of California, Davis

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-02-28

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