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Epidemiological Characteristics and Prevention Methods of Blisters in Ultra-trail Runners

Conditions
Sport Injury
Blister of Foot
Registration Number
NCT05071651
Lead Sponsor
Institut de Formation et de Recherche en Médecine de Montagne
Brief Summary

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE : To evaluate the methods of prevention of the appearance of blisters set up by the runners before and during an ultra-trail

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES :

To evaluate :

* The main locations of blisters.

* The severity of blisters

* The effectiveness of prevention methods To evaluate the incidence of blisters in an ultra-trail context.

Detailed Description

MAIN JUDGEMENT CRITERIA :

Prevention methods used before an ultra-trail via a self-questionnaire

SECONDARY JUDGING CRITERIA : Location of blisters, via a self-questionnaire Presence or not of blisters at the end of the ultra-trail or at the time of abandonment

STUDY SCHEME : Post-race questioning

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Ultra-trail participants with validated registration
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of blisters or other skin lesions on the feet before the race

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevention methods used before an ultra-trail via a self-questionnaireThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Prevention methods used before an ultra-trail

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Location of blisters, via a self-questionnaireThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Location of blisters on the feet

Presence or not of blisters at the end of the ultra-trail or at the time of abandonmentThrough study completion, an average of 1 year

Presence or not of blisters at the end

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ifremmont

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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France

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