High-Tech socks aim to speed up ankle injury recovery

NCT ID NCT07025733

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether socks made with semiconductor fabric can improve healing and reduce symptoms after an ankle sprain. About 100 adults with ankle injuries will wear either the special socks or regular compression socks and report their pain and function over time. The goal is to see if the semiconductor material offers any extra benefit beyond standard compression.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Semiconductor embedded sock
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to speed up recovery from ankle sprains.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit over a regular compression sock may be small or none.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankle injury bone fracture Fractures, Avulsion

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANKLE SPRAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Colorado
RECRUITING

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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