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Which heel boot best shields against bedsores? a head-to-head test puts them to the test.

NCT ID NCT07734220

Prevention Sponsor: Medline Industries Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two heel protection boot devices — HeelMedix Basic and EHOB Waffle — to see which one better reduces pressure on the heel and calf. Healthy adults sit with one leg outstretched while a pressure-sensing mat measures how well each boot offloads pressure. The goal is to find which device may help prevent pressure injuries in people who are bedridden or have limited mobility.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
two heel protection boot devices (HeelMedix Basic and EHOB Waffle)
What this could lead to
If one device proves better at reducing heel pressure, it could help prevent painful pressure injuries in people who are bedridden or have limited mobility.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to patients in real hospital settings. The devices are tested for a short time only.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

25 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2026

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Total number of participants, N=25

Ages

22 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individual is ≥ 22 years old * Self-reported to be in healthy condition. * Able to remain seated on a hard surface such as the floor and wear a heel protectant boot for at least thirty minutes. * Able to understand and willing to carry out instructions for this study. * Has a calf circumference of 11-19 inches Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported to have pre-existing pathology associated with lower extremities * Individual has a calf circumference of less than 11 inches or greater than 19 inches * Individual is employed in a division of Medline Industries, LP under which the study product(s) are developed * Individual is sensitive to the materials of the study product(s) * Individual is considered inappropriate for inclusion by the principal investigator * Medline Contractors

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Pressure injuries

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medline Industries, LP

    Northfield, Illinois, 60093, United States

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