Research

Research is an integral part of our work here in the University. It is a fundamental part of the undergraduate curriculum and is a huge interest for all members of staff. The Podiatry Department at NUI Galway put a huge emphasis on good quality research and are actively trying to influence every day practice.

Fortunately the staff members here at NUI Galway are extremely research focused with the list below showing some of their most recent publications.

Note: Publications are listed by categories, in order of year and alphabetically by author

Best Practice Statement

Wounds UK (2010) Best Practice Statement: The use of topical antimicrobial agents in wound management Wounds UK, Aberdeen

Journal Articles 

Cockayne, S. Adamson, J. Martin, BC. Fairhurst, Hewitt, C. Hicks, K. Hull. R. Keenan AM. Lamb, SE. Loughrey, L.  McIntosh, C. Hylton, M. Redmond, AC. Rodgers, S. Vernon, W. Watson, J. Torgerson, D.  on behalf of the REFORM study (2014) The REFORM study protocol: a cohort randomised controlled trial of a multifaceted podiatry intervention for the prevention of falls in older people BMJ Open (in press)

Gethin G. McIntosh C. (2014) R.I.S.E for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers European Wound Management Journal (EWMA) 14 (2); 52-54.

Gillespie P, Kelly L, Hurley L, Garrow A, Glynn L, McIntosh C, Dinneen S (2014) The effect of foot ulcers on costs of care for people with diabetes in Ireland. The Diabetic Foot Journal 17: XX–XX

Hurley L, Kelly L, Garrow AP, Glynn LG, McIntosh C, Alvarez-Iglesias A, Avalos G, Dinneen SF (2013) A Prospective Study of Risk Factors for Foot Ulceration: The West of Ireland Diabetes Foot Study Quarterly Journal of Medicine 106 (12):1103-10

Cockayne S, Hicks K, Kangombe AR, Hewitt C, Concannon M, Thomas K, Hashmi F, McIntosh C, Brierley G, Torgerson D, Watt I; EVerT team(2012)The effect of patients' preference on outcome in the EVerT cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts (verruca) trial .J Foot Ankle Res. 2012 Nov 12;5(1):28.

Serrador J, O’Laighin G, McIntosh C, O’Tuathail C, Quinlan LR, Dinneen SF, et al. (2012) Peripheral Sensory Function Enhanced Using Stochastic Noise Stimulation. In: FASEB Journal (The Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology)

Stamuli E, Cockayne S, Hewitt C, Hicks K, Jayakody S,  Kang’ombe AR, Turner G, Thomas K,  Curran M, Hashmi F, McIntosh C, McLarnon N, Torgerson DJ and Watt I (2012) Cost-effectiveness of cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts: economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (EVerT trial) Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2012, 5:4 

​Breen PP, Olaighin G, McIntosh C, O’Tuathail C, Quinlan LR, Dinneen SF, et al (2011) Peripheral sensory function enhanced in younger and older adults using a novel electrical stimulation based technique. In: Irish Journal of Medical Science. p. S294–S295

Cockayne S, Hewitt C, Hicks K, Jayakody S, Kang’ombe AR, Stamuli E, Turner G, Thomas K, Curran M, Denby G,Hashmi F, McIntosh C,McLarnon N, Torgerson D, Watt I (2011) Cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of verrucae: A randomised controlled trial NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme Report 15(32):1-170.

Cockayne S, Hewitt C, Hicks K, Jayakody S, Kang’ombe AR, Stamuli E, Turner G, Thomas K, Curran M, Denby G,Hashmi F, McIntosh C,McLarnon N, Torgerson D, Watt I (2011) Cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of plantar warts (verrucae): A randomised controlled trial British Medical Journal (online) Available at: http://www.bmj.com/content/342/bmj.d3271.full.pdf

Gethin G. McIntosh C. Cundell J (2011) The dissemination of wound management guidelines: a national survey Journal of Wound Care 20 (7): 340-345

Cockayne S. and the EVERT Trial Team ( McIntosh, C) (2010) The EVERT (effective verruca treatments) trial protocol: a randomised controlled trial to evaluate cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of verrucae Trials 2010, 11:12

Hyslop, E. McInnes, I. Woodburn, J. Turner, D. E. (2010) Foot problems in psoriatic arthritis: high burden and low care provision. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 69: 5; 928

Hyslop, E. Woodburn, J. McInnes, I. Semple, R. Newcombe, L. Hendry, G. Rafferty, D. De Mits, S. Turner, D. E. (2010) A reliability study of biomechanical foot function in psoriatic arthritis based on a novel multi-segment foot model. Gait and Posture, 32: 4; 619-26

O’ Loughlin A.  McIntosh, C.  Dinneen SF. O’Brien T (2010) Basic Concepts to Novel Therapies: A Review of the Diabetic Foot International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds 9(2):90-102

Ousey, K. McIntosh, C (2010) Understanding Wound Bed Preparation and Wound Debridement British Journal of Community Nursing 15 (3); S22-28

Ousey K. McIntosh, C (2010) Interprofessional education in lower extremity wound care Wounds UK 6 (2): 21-30

Tranter, J, McIntosh, C and Ousey, K (2010) Tissue Viability and the rheumatoid foot: the importance of a holistic approach to foot ulceration. Podiatry Now, 13 (5); 27-29.

Telfer, S. Morlan, G. Hyslop, E. Semple, R. Rafferty, D. Woodburn, J. (2010) A novel device for improving marker placement accuracy. Gait and Posture, 32: 4; 536-539

McIntosh, C. Green T (2009) The Impact of Diabetes and Lymphoedema on the Lower Limb Journal of Lymphoedema 4 (1); 49-58

McIntosh, C. Kelly L (2009) Diabetic Foot Ulcers; Psychosocial Issues and Quality of Life Wound Essentials 4; 122-124

McIntosh, C. Kelly L (2009) Importance of Wound Debridement in Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Wound Essentials 4; 122-124

McIntosh, C. Halford G (2009) Offloading Strategies for the Diabetic Foot Wound Essentials 4; 117-121

McIntosh, C. Halford G (2009) The Importance of Therapeutic Footwear Wound Essentials 4; 112-115

McIntosh, C. (2009) Managing Diabetic Foot Ulceration; Review of Best Practice Wound Essentials 4; 102-111

White, R. McIntosh, C. (2009) Topical Therapies for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Part 2 Advanced Treatments Journal of Wound Care 18 (8); 335-41

Ousey K. McIntosh, C. (2009) Topical Antimicrobial Agents for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds British Journal of Community Nursing 14 (9):S6-S15

Timmons J. McIntosh, C. Chadwick P. Edmonds M (2009) What impact will new diabetic foot guidelines have on the delivery of care? Wounds UK 5 (3); 105-110

White, R. McIntosh, C. (2008) Topical Therapies for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: standard treatments Journal of Wound Care 17 (10): 426-32

Oral Presentations

McIntosh, C (2011) Wound Debridement Strategies The Wound Management Association of Ireland

Conference, Galway, Ireland (October 2011)

McIntosh, C (2011) Diabetes Peripheral Polyneuropathy; new concepts Society of Chiropodists and

Podiatrists of Ireland Annual Conference, Kilkenny, Ireland (October 2011)

McIntosh, C. Breen PP. Serrador JM.  O’ Tuathail, C.  Dinneen S. Ó Laighin G.  (2011) Peripheral NeuralFunction of Older Adults Improved Using Subsensory Stochastic Electrical Stimulation 16^th European Wound Management Conference, Brussels, Belgium (May 2011)

Gethin, G. McIntosh, C. Cundell, J (2011) Dissemination of Wound Care Guidelines- A national survey16^th European Wound Management Conference, Brussels, Belgium (May 2011)

Breen PP. McIntosh, C. Serrador JM. O’ Tuathail, C.  Dinneen S. Ó Laighin G.  (2010) Peripheral Neural Function Of Older Adults Improved Using Subsensory Stochastic Electrical Stimulation Wounds UK Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK.

McIntosh, C. (May 2009) Wound Dressings and Diabetic Foot Ulcers; Current Concepts, Primary Care Conference, Birmingham, UK

McIntosh, C. (2009) Assessment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Wound Management Association of Ireland 10th Conference, Athlone, Ireland

Poster Presentations                     

Clarke, T. McIntosh, C (2011) Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulceration with Osteomyelitis: The importance of early detection and management Wound Management Association of Ireland Biannual Conference, Galway, Ireland

Clarke, T. McIntosh, C (2011) The Importance of Wound Debridement to facilitate endogenous wound healing Wound Management Association of Ireland Biannual Conference, Galway, Ireland

McIntosh, C. Breen PP.  Ó Laighin G. Dinneen S. Serrador JM (2010) Peripheral Neural Function Improved using Subsensory Electrical Stimulation Wounds UK Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK.

Gethin, G. McIntosh, C. Cundell, J (2010) Dissemination of Wound Care Guidelines- A national survey Wounds UK Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK.

McIntosh, C. Ousey K (2009) Nurses and Podiatrists Attitudes Skills and Knowledge in Lower Extremity Wound Care, The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK

Tranter J. McIntosh, C. (2009) Diabetic Foot Ulcer with Osteomyelitis: The importance of early detection The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Annual Conference, Harrogate, UK

McIntosh, C. (2008) The Use of Algivon to Eradicate Wound Odour and Improve Quality of Life: A Case Study, Wound UK Conference, Harrogate, UK 

Book

Ousey, K. McIntosh, C. (Eds) (2007) Lower Extremity Wounds: A problem based approach, John Wiley & Sons Publications

Chapters in Books

McIntosh, C. Frykberg, R. (2008) The potential use of honey in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers In: Cooper R et al (2008) Honey in Modern Wound Management, Aberdeen, Wound UK Publishing: 106-127

McIntosh, C. Ousey, K (2007) The need for a Multi-professional Approach in Wound Care In: Ousey, K. McIntosh, C (Eds) (2007) Lower Extremity Wounds: A problem based approach, John Wiley & Sons Publications

Ousey, K. McIntosh, C. (2007) The Physiology of Wound Healing In: Ousey, K. McIntosh, C (Eds) (2007) Lower Extremity Wounds: A problem-based approach, John Wiley & Sons Publications

McIntosh, C. Martin, K (2007) Skin Changes in the At Risk Limb In: Ousey, K. McIntosh, C (Eds) (2007) Lower Extremity Wounds: A problem-based approach, John Wiley & Sons Publications

Ousey, K, McIntosh, C. (2007) Pressure Ulcers In: Ousey, K. McIntosh, C (Eds) (2007) Lower Extremity Wounds: A problem- based approach, John Wiley & Sons Publications

McIntosh, C. Newton, V (2007) Diabetic Foot Ulcers In: Ousey, K. McIntosh, C (Eds) (2007) Lower Extremity Wounds: A problem- based approach, John Wiley & Sons Publications

McIntosh, C. Hancox, S (2007) Nail Surgery Wound In: Ousey, K. McIntosh, C (Eds) (2007) Lower Extremity Wounds: A problem- based approach, John Wiley & Sons Publications

McIntosh, C. Newton, V (2005) Superficial Diabetic Foot Ulcers In: White, R (Ed) Skin Care in Wound Management: Assessment, Prevention and Treatment, Aberdeen, Wound UK Publishing