Orthotic Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Description

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs spends an estimated $1.5 billion a year on healthcare for patients with diabetes. The prevalence and complications of diabetes increase with age. Therefore, with the aging of the US and Veteran populations, there is an expectation of increased healthcare costs associated with treating diabetes and the associated complications of this disorder. One common complication is the diabetic foot ulcer. Diabetic foot ulcers are expensive to treat, can take a long time to heal and result in a decrease in patient quality of life. Patients remain susceptible to developing more foot ulcers over time. The goal of this project is to reduce the time it takes to heal a diabetic foot ulcer, increase the time between episodes of ulceration and improve the quality of life for diabetic foot ulcer patients.

Conditions

Diabetic Foot Ulcer

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Study overview

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs spends an estimated $1.5 billion a year on healthcare for patients with diabetes. The prevalence and complications of diabetes increase with age. Therefore, with the aging of the US and Veteran populations, there is an expectation of increased healthcare costs associated with treating diabetes and the associated complications of this disorder. One common complication is the diabetic foot ulcer. Diabetic foot ulcers are expensive to treat, can take a long time to heal and result in a decrease in patient quality of life. Patients remain susceptible to developing more foot ulcers over time. The goal of this project is to reduce the time it takes to heal a diabetic foot ulcer, increase the time between episodes of ulceration and improve the quality of life for diabetic foot ulcer patients.

Orthotic Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Patient Adherence to Prescribed Wear and Effectiveness of Treatment

Orthotic Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Condition
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Hines

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL, Hines, Illinois, United States, 60141-3030

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Veteran patients prescribed an orthotic walking boot for treatment of their diabetic foot ulcer will be eligible to participate in the study.
  • * Veteran patients with amputation proximal to the tarsometatarsal joint, with a Meggitt-Wagner score of 4 or more, with severe infection, with non-ambulatory status or without palpable pedal pulse will be excluded
  • * All patients will be screened for severe cognitive impairment with the 15 point Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS)
  • * scores between 12 and 8 will indicate need for extra efforts to support comprehension of instructions, and patients with scores of 7 or less will be excluded

Ages Eligible for Study

to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

VA Office of Research and Development,

Muturi G. Muriuki, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL

Study Record Dates

2026-03-31