Diabetic foot is one of the main complications of diabetes mellitus, responsible for a significant portion of hospital admissions, in addition to the morbidity and mortality that affect patients affected by the disease. Hospitalizations caused by diabetic foot are usually prolonged and recurrent, requiring a large number of outpatient consultations and the need for home care, generating a high cost. Amputations reach up to 50% of diabetes patients hospitalized due to ulcerations.

This complication, however, is susceptible to early detection and interventions that allow extremely positive outcomes to be obtained. The SISPED - Diabetic Foot System combines the clinical findings of the feet of patients with diabetes, stratifying the risk of ulceration according to international criteria. The system detects present pathologies and points out patients who are at risk for ulcerations. Additionally, SISPED suggests standardized therapeutic recommendations, guides patient follow-up and investigates the presence of diabetic neuropathy. SISPED has been validated and proven to be effective, making professionals have excellent performance in diabetic foot management.