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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12616000230459
ACTRN12616000230459
Completed
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The effectiveness of a stretching intervention in lowering plantar pressures related to reduced ankle range of motion in people with diabetes.

niversity of Newcastle0 sites68 target enrollmentFebruary 19, 2016

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Diabetes
Sponsor
niversity of Newcastle
Enrollment
68
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
February 19, 2016
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of Newcastle

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • a) reduced ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (equinus) defined as ankle dorsiflexion range of motion of less than or equal to five degrees
  • b) males and females 18 years of age and over
  • c) with a diagnosis of diabetes confirmed by medical records
  • d) able to speak and read basic English

Exclusion Criteria

  • a) current foot ulcer
  • b) any amputation in the lower limb
  • c) any self\-reported neurological condition (other than loss of sensation due to diabetes) that
  • may affect the lower limb such as multiple sclerosis, stroke or polio
  • d) surgery to the foot or lower limb involving fixation of a joint
  • e) any condition precluding the participant from taking part in the foot pressure assessment
  • or ankle stretching program, such as not being able to walk 8m unaided
  • f) pregnancy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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