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Investigating the critical threshold of plantar pressure in people with diabetes with healed wounds

Determining the critical threshold of plantar pressure in diabetic people with healed wounds in Tehran and determining the elastographic characteristics of the plantar tissue of these patients following the use of customized insoles

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201212049687N4
Enrollment
150
Registered
2023-12-14
Start date
2023-12-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

diabetes.

Interventions

Intervention group: After determining the sole pressure threshold, in the next step, the firmness of the skin of the soles is determined with the elastography device, and a number of people are select

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: neuropathic diabetic people of of tehran city of both genders aged 30 to 80 years old Ability to read, write and understand Farsi People with a history of wound in forefoot that has been fully healed for at least 90 days Ability to walk independently without needing Assistance the ability to walk and stand without the use of assistive devices

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The presence of any type of amputation in the lower limb or the presence of any wound on the sole of the foot Movement limitation of lower limb joints (ankle, knee and hip) which cause instability in standing and walking Charcot arthropathy condition. Peripheral vascular diseases A history of surgery in the back or lower limbs during the last six months or accompanying diseases that cause movement restriction and instability while walking

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prediction of points with high risk of wound. Timepoint: Measurement of blood pressure threshold at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: plantar pressure measurement device (pedar) and sole skin firmness device (elastography).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactalireza taheri

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

taheri@rehab.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 5053

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026