Silicone toe inserts may shield diabetic feet from painful ulcers
NCT ID NCT05683106
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether custom silicone toe orthoses (inserts) could reduce foot pressure and prevent pre-ulcerative lesions in people with diabetic neuropathy. Sixty participants with diabetes and foot deformities wore the orthoses for six months. The goal was to see if these inserts improve foot health and lower the risk of ulcers.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed type 1 or 2 diabetes, with diabetic peripheral neuropathy confirmed by loss of sensitivity measured by 10 g Semmes-Weinstein monofilament or 128Hz tuning fork and by the fuzzy score (www.usp.br/labimph/fuzzy); * Presence of 1 or more deformities at the forefoot region (claw toes, hammer toes, mallet toes, overlapping toes, hallux valgus, prominence of the metatarsal heads or reduction/displacement of the fat pad); * Ability to walk independently with or without the aid of a walking device; Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of other diagnosed neurological diseases; * Presence of dementia or inability to give consistent information; * Presence of major vascular complications; * Receiving any physiotherapy intervention; * Major vascular complications (ischemia) * Presence of an active ulcer at the time of baseline assessment; * Major amputations; * Minor amputations, except toes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stay Care Clinica
São Paulo, São Paulo, 02945070, Brazil
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