Diabetic foot ulcer prevention
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Prevention of foot ulcer recurrence in diabetes patients using plantar pressure biofeedback
IRAS ID
133054
Contact name
Neil Reeves
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Manchester Metropolitan University
Research summary
The aim of this study is to prevent foot ulcers in people with diabetes and a history of foot ulceration. A new system will be used that measures the pressure applied under the feet and provides information and advice to the patient if the pressure is considered to be too high. Patients with diabetes will be randomised to one of two groups: 1. an intervention group and 2. a control group. The intervention group will wear sensors in their shoes and receive information and advice on their foot pressures if they become too high. The control group will wear sensors in their shoes, but not receive any information or advice on their foot pressures. Patients will be followed over a period of 18 months where all feet will be closely monitored for the development of an ulcer. If patients in either group develop a foot ulcer they will leave the study to be treated appropriately. Patients foot health and self care behaviours will also be assessed using questionnaires over the study period.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
13/NW/0649
Date of REC Opinion
24 Oct 2013
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion