Diabetic foot, forefoot ulcers, Total Contact Cast , Total Contact Softcast, offloading. Diabetische Voet, voorvoet ulcus,
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
UMCG Groningen
Hanzeplein 1
9700 RB Groningen
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age >18 years old, mental competence and understanding of the Duth language Diagnosis: Neuropathic ulcers without sign of ischemia, ability to walk more than 20 meters, wound depth tissue losts grade D1 and D2 according tot PEDIS I1 and I2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patients with a Charcot deformity, excessive edema of the lower leg, immobility (<20 meters) an ankle brachial pressure index<0.9 and clinical signs of wound infection.(wound classification according to PEDIS Classification)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Results of ulcer-healing equally well for TCS, as compared to TCC? When looking AT THE PERCENTAGE OF ULCER-HEALING AT 12 WEEKS FOLLOW UP. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to wound healing validated Quality of life score. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactB.P. Vierhout
Europaweg-Zuid 1
Outcome results
None listed