Creation of a Pressure Reducing Areas in Socks

July 11, 2006 updated by: Sheba Medical Center

Evaluation of Foot Pressure in Volunteers Wearing Socks Weaved With Pressure Reducing Soles

Evaluation of the ability of socks weaved with pressure relieving areas to reduce the pressure on the foot when weight bearing.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Increased pressure in weight bearing areas of the foot, especially in insensate feet may lead to the development of pressure sore. The creation of socks with pressure relieving areas by special weaving technique may prevent the development of these complications.

Three (3) volunteers will be examined walking on a Tekscan pressure mat, barefoot and then wearing socks weaved in a new technique, from cotton, nylon and acrilan.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

4

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Tel Hashomer, Israel, 52621
        • Motion Analysis Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 60 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • foot deformity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Pressure measurement

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sheba Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Uri Givon, MD, Sheba Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Study Completion

June 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 11, 2006

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

July 12, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

July 12, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 11, 2006

Last Verified

July 1, 2006

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHEBA-06-4163-UG-CTIL

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