(COMFITE) Efficacy, acceptability and adherence with custom-made footwear in people with a history of diabetes-related foot disease. (Old ID 26968)
Role
Chief Investigator
Description
Approximately 8% (n=80,000) of Northern Australians have diabetes of whom about a quarter (n=20,000) will develop foot disease putting them at risk of amputation and death and costing ~$24 million each year. The most common cause of diabetes-related foot complications is excessive pressure on an area of an insensate foot. Footwear designed to limit pressure on the feet has been shown to reduce the risk of foot ulcers. The most appropriate type of footwear is however unknown. This pilot clinical trial examines the efficacy and acceptability of footwear designed to the shape of an individuals’ feet using three-dimensional printing.
Date
01 Jan 2021 - 12 Dec 2022
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Diabetes Foot Disease;Diabetes;Aboriginal And Torres Strait Health;Podiatry
Funding Body
Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre Limited
Amount
50000
Project Team
Joseph Moxon