diabetic foot ulcer diabetische voet ulcus
Conditions
Interventions
Total contact cast
Bivalved total contact cast
Cast shoe
Non-modelled cast shoe
Cast shoe with Cellona sole
Sponsors
Dhr. E. Monteban
Ziekenhuisgroep Twente (ZGT)
Department of surgery
Zilvermeeuw 1
7609 PP Almelo, The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People with diabetes who are at risk for plantar foot ulceration will be included. They must be 18 years or older, must have peripheral neuropathy and a healed plantar foot ulcer located at the hallux or metatarsal phalangeal joint (MTP) 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 that was treated with a casting device. People must also present with one or more foot deformities, including claw/hammer toes, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, prominent metatarsal heads, pes cavus, pes planus, rearfoot valgus and/or rearfoot varus.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People will be excluded if they aren’t able to walk a distance of 20 m repeatedly without walking aid. They will also be excluded if the previous ulcer location has been amputated, or they have Charcot deformity, equines foot deformity, treatment for serious medical conditions or injuries other than DM that may interfere with lower limb function (walking).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dynamic in-shoe plantar peak pressure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Force-time integral and perceived walking comfort. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM. Westra
Ziekenhuisgroep Twente (ZGT) - Department of surgery
Outcome results
None listed