- neuropad is a patented 10-minute screening test for the early detection of diabetic foot syndrome; a condition which can lead to serious complications such as foot ulceration and even amputation. The test is completely painless.
- Half of all people with diabetes may develop peripheral neuropathy, including peripheral autonomic neuropathy.
- Complications can develop before treatment starts and this isn’t a good thing. Early identification of possible problems is a considerable advantage and treatment can be started early.
- Think of the test as an early warning system for your feet. Screening for ‘at-risk’ feet is the job of all of those caring for people with diabetes.
- Preventing a foot ulcer from developing is preferable to treating one, or suffering the human and economic consequences of treatment failure. Nerve damage to the feet is a common complication of diabetes, but is often not noticed until it has become quite advanced, potentially leading to serious complications.
Product description
neuropad is a patented 10-minute screening test for the early detection of diabetic foot syndrome; a condition which can lead to serious complications such as foot ulceration and even amputation. The test is completely painless. Half of all people with diabetes may develop peripheral neuropathy, including peripheral autonomic neuropathy. Complications can develop before treatment starts. Early identification of possible problems is a considerable advantage and treatment can be started early.
Indications
Keep away from heat >25c and keep away from moisture.
Ingredients
Substrate: transparent polyolefin film (medically modified). Adhesive: hypoallergenic medical grade polyacrylate glue. Indicator pad: 100% viscose, binder reinforced, impregnated with CoCl2 solution. Legal classification: CE medical device class I.
Directions
A neuropad® is stuck to the sole of each foot like a sticking plaster and left in place for 10 minutes. The pad is blue to start with and should turn pink, in the presence of moisture from sweating, to indicate a normal result. If the neuropad® test patch stays blue, or if it turns a patchy blue / pink, then this indicates that you may have some level of nerve damage and that your sweat glands are not working properly as there is not enough moisture to complete the colour change.
Safety Warning
Keep away from heat >25c and keep away from moisture.