Toe divider study for walking after diabetes toe amputation
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial tests a custom silicone toe divider to help people with diabetes walk better after losing a lesser toe. Researchers will study how your walking changes and whether the divider helps you feel more stable.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have diabetes and have had a toe (not the big toe) removed
- You are able to walk (with or without a walking aid)
- You do not have any open sores or surgical wounds on your foot right now
- You are not allergic to silicone or the materials used in the toe divider
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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