The clinical and cost effectiveness of footwear and orthotic therapy in the management of the neuropathic diabetic foot - a single blind randomised controlled trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN87231372 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN87231372 |
| Protocol serial number | N0184175869 |
| Sponsor | Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2006 Update - Department of Health |
| Funder | Plymouth Primary Care Trust - Exeter PCT (UK) NHS R&D Support Funding |
- Submission date
- 29/09/2006
- Registration date
- 29/09/2006
- Last edited
- 29/03/2012
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mrs Joanne Paton
Scientific
Scientific
FF21 Peninsula Allied Health Centre
University of Plymouth
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 9BH
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 1752 238845 |
|---|---|
| joanne.paton@plymouth.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Single blind randomised controlled trial. |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To determine whether therapeutic shoes used with 2 types of inserts reduce peak pressure in the at-risk diabetic foot, and to determine which of the orthotics is most effective. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Added 29 July 2008: Ethical approval was granted by Cornwall and Plymouth Research Ethics Committee on 24/01/2006, prior to the commencement of recruitment. |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine: Diabetes |
| Intervention | The participants will be taken from both referrals and the existing caseload of the North and East Cornwall PCT Podiatry Service and Plymouth PCT podiatry service. Each participant will be required to complete a questionnaire and sign a consent form before taking part in the study. Each participant will receive a diabetic assessment of the lower limb to determine if they present with an increased risk of foot ulceration. Identification of the increased-risk foot include a neurological foot assessment. Each participant will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: Group 1 will receive 2 pairs of orthopaedic shoes and a custom made moulded insert Group 2 will receive 2 pairs of orthopaedic shoes and inlay |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Plantar peak pressure for the entire plantar surface during the stance phase of gait. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Added 29 July 2008: |
| Completion date | 02/03/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 130 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. The subject must be diagnosed as type I or II diabetic 2. The subject must be identified as neuropathic and at risk of ulceration 3. The subject must not currently be suffering from any lower limb vascular or neuropathic ulceration identified by scoring Grade 0 on the Wagner classification for foot ulcer 4. The subject must be ambulant. Must be able to walk a minimum of approximately 10 metres unaided 5. The subject must be willing to comply with the requirements of the study |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Subjects with current ulceration or recently healed less than 6 months prior to enrolling onto the study (as the focus of the study is preventative ulcer management rather than treatment) 2. Subjects with severe fixed midfoot or rearfoot deformity ie Charcot joint (subjects would be unsuitable for prefabricated insoles and non-bespoke footwear) 3. Subjects with a history of bone and joint surgery of the lower limb including amputation (could lead to alteration in gait kinetics and may not be suitable for non bespoke insoles and footwear) 4. Subjects lacking the ability to comprehend simple instructions and comply with the study protocols and procedures (including those not able to read printed English) 5. Allied Health Professional students as they may be considered to have a dependant relationship with the investigator 6. Subjects diagnosed as neuropathic caused by pathology other than diabetes |
| Date of first enrolment | 03/03/2006 |
| Date of final enrolment | 02/03/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
FF21 Peninsula Allied Health Centre
Plymouth
PL6 9BH
United Kingdom
PL6 9BH
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other publications | systematic review | 01/01/2011 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
