None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial in healthy athletes which aims to determine the beneficial effects (in microbial growth, sweat and thermal regulation) of socks with bioceramic fibers. It is hoped that information gathered from this project will help to contribute to the body of knowledge to an optimal podiatry prevention of skin diseases in athletes
Interventions
Intervention A: A sock with bioceramic fibers will bring to the athlete. Then three tests will be made, Capture of microbiological sample in the fifth metatarsal head of the foot, a sweat test in 5 or more zones of the foot, and thermographic images will be taken. This sock will be placed in at random foot
Intervention B: A control sock (made with not bioceramic fibers) will bring to the athlete. Then three tests will be made, Capture of microbiological sample in the fifth metatarsal head of t
Intervention A: A sock with bioceramic fibers will bring to the athlete. Then three tests will be made, Capture of microbiological sample in the fifth metatarsal head of the foot, a sweat test in 5 or more zones of the foot, and thermographic images will be taken. This sock will be placed in at random foot Intervention B: A control sock (made with not bioceramic fibers) will bring to the athlete. Then three tests will be made, Capture of microbiological sample in the fifth metatarsal head of the foot, a sweat test in 5 or more zones of the foot, and thermographic images will be taken.This sock will be placed in the other foot. Athletes have to made a run (21 km) with this two different socks in their foot. After the run the three tests will be repeated in both feet.
Sponsors
Universidad de Extremadura
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Male athletes with 1 year or more experience in running, with no dermatological diseases.
Exclusion criteria
Athletes with less than 1 year experience in running. Athletes with dermatological diseases or not sufficiently prepared to run 21 kms.
Outcome results
None listed