High-Tech socks aim to speed up ankle injury recovery
NCT ID NCT07025733
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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University of Colorado
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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