Creation of a Pressure Reducing Areas in Socks

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pressure Ulcers

• Registration Number: NCT00351312
• Lead Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center

Brief Summary

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

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-06
• Study Completion: 2006-06
• Status Verified: 2006-07
• Study First Submitted: 2006-07-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-07-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-07-11
• Study First Posted: 2006-07-12
• Last Update Posted: 2006-07-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 4

Inclusion Criteria

• healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria

• foot deformity

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pressure measurement

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Motion Analysis Laboratory, Sheba Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Tel Hashomer, Israel