Mild Compression Sock for Control of Lower Extremity Edema in Individuals With Diabetes

NCT01529385 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2016-06-22

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a specially designed sock for people with diabetes and swelling in the legs can reduce the swelling, improve blood flow to the legs, and improve physical activity patterns of those individuals by providing mild compression to their legs.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

mild compression diabetic sock

A diabetic sock that provides mild compression (18-25mm Hg) is to be worn everyday for four weeks

DEVICE

Standard diabetic sock

A diabetic sock that is not designed to provide compression is to be worn everyday for four weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Madigan Army Medical Center

    collaborator FED
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stephanie Wu, DPM, MS · Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-02-29
Primary Completion
2014-09-30
Completion
2014-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Entities

Diseases

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