Comparing the Meggitt ‐Wagner and the University of Texas wound classification systems for diabetic foot ulcers: inter‐observer analyses

In this study, 95 clinicians judged digital photographs of diabetic foot ulcers in various stages of healing. Wound depth was classified along the grades of the MW and the UT systems. IOA of the MW and UT systems was only moderate among the clinicians. This moderate agreement demonstrates that the MW and the UT systems appear not to be useful as single instrument and should always be used in combination with additional clinical information to avoid erroneous interpretations.

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Source: International Wound Journal - February 25, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Trientje B Santema, Ellie A Lenselink, Ron Balm, Dirk T Ubbink Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research