Walking boot boost: extra encouragement may heal diabetic foot ulcers faster
NCT ID NCT05094037
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study looked at whether giving extra education and encouragement to diabetic foot ulcer patients helps them wear their prescribed walking boot more often. The boot is standard care, but many patients don't wear it enough. The study enrolled 18 veterans and measured boot wear time, ulcer size, and healing. The goal is to improve healing and quality of life while reducing costly complications.
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Locations
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Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL
Hines, Illinois, 60141-3030, United States
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Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Removable cam walker boot and counseling
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that extra education and encouragement helps patients wear their boot more, potentially speeding ulcer healing and reducing recurrence.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 18 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, so individual adherence may vary.
Conditions
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