Evaluation of Additive Manufacture in the Production of Orthotic Insoles

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD · Sep 4, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

The study is divided into multiple appointments over which the investigators assess the performance of the orthotic insoles the participants are using.

Screening Appointment (1 hour): The participants will be asked to come to the orthotics department at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. A clinician will perform a routine clinical foot assessment, which will include taking photographs of the feet, to ensure it is safe for the participants to participate in the study. If the participants are not eligible they will not be able to participate in the study, this will not affect the participants nor...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Are aged between 40 and 85
• • Have diabetes
• • Have all normal foot structures
• • Have sensory neuropathy
• • Have detectable pulses in feet
• • Have non-standard footwear provided by the orthotics department
• • Able to walk 50 meters unaided without stopping
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant or Nursing
• • Had prior major injuries to the lower limb (eg. Fractures, skin graft)
• • Have active persistent foot or leg ulceration within last 2 years.
• The participant may also not be suitable to participate if they have any of the following conditions:
• • Ischemia or poor blood supply to your feet
• • Charcot Arthropathy
• • Connective tissue diseases (for example scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus).
• • Autoimmune diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis).