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  • Diabetic Foot Care

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  • Diabetic foot ulcers significantly increase amputation risk and mortality.
  • Off-loading is a critical component of diabetic foot ulcer treatment.
  • This study evaluated multiple off-loading devices for diabetic foot ulcers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of different off-loading devices in reducing peak plantar pressure (PPP).
  • To analyze PPP across nine specific regions of the plantar foot.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized deidentified data from 12 healthy participants.
  • Analyzed peak plantar pressure (PPP) in nine foot regions for various off-loading devices.
  • Compared PPP data against control measurements.

Main Results:

  • Removable controlled ankle motion walker, TCC, and R-TCC with brace significantly reduced PPP in most foot regions compared to controls.
  • A nonsignificant increase in PPP was observed in the medial midfoot region for these devices.
  • R-TCC with brace showed comparable PPP reduction to TCC in most regions.

Conclusions:

  • Total-contact cast (TCC) remains the gold standard for diabetic foot ulcer off-loading.
  • Findings expand on previous research by detailing regional PPP reduction.
  • This study's results contradict some findings from prior research by Bhatt et al.