Diabetic foot ulcer
Conditions
Interventions
One group will receive motivational interviewing combined digital fitting of orthopaedic shoes and the other group will receive no motivational interviewing combined with traditional fitting of orthop
Sponsors
University of Twente
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who are 18 years or older, with a clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 1 or 2, and with or without previous ulcers or callus, will be included. They are identified with risk profiles 2, 3 or 4, according to the "zorgmodule preventie diabetische voetulcera 2014". Participants in the possession of a prescription for orthopaedic shoes (OSA).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients will be excluded if they didn't get a prescription for custom-made orthopaedic shoes, but instead a adaption to convection shoes (OVAC) or semi-orthopaedic shoes (OSB). They will also be excluded if they have an active ulcer, active Charcot, active foot infection or aren't able to walk, or if they are unable to read and understand the study instructions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion patients being adherent. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The level of adherence to orthopaedic shoes Complications Patient perspective MI-trained podiatrist perspective Medical consumption Health-related quality of life Cost-effectiveness | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM. Jongebloed-Westra
Universiteit Twente
Outcome results
None listed