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A study evaluating three treatments for cracked heel ski

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Heel fissures (or cracks)
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Registration Number
ISRCTN63765263
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Salford
Brief Summary

2015 observational results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4533794/ (added 27/11/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
93
Inclusion Criteria

Participants were included if any of the following criteria applied:
1. They were aged 18 years and older
2. They had cracked heel skin with closed fissures
3. They had not been treated in the previous 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

Participants were excluded if any of the following criteria applied:
1. They had any skin disorders affecting the foot such as infections (e.g. Athlete’s foot), dermatitis, psoriasis, un-healed skin wounds (including open heel fissures), ulcers or blisters
2. They had a systematic disease including peripheral vascular disease or musculoskeletal disorders of the foot or ankle, rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes
3. They had allergies to any topical foot preparations with similar ingredients to those used in the trial treatments
4. They were unable to reach their feet to apply the products

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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