The evaluation of off‐loading using a new removable oRTHOsis in DIABetic foot (ORTHODIAB) randomized controlled trial: study design and rationale

• Published in: Journal of foot and ankle research Vol. 9; no. 1
• Main Authors: Mohammedi, Kamel, Potier, Louis, François, Maud, Dardari, Dured, Feron, Marilyne, Nobecourt‐Dupuy, Estelle, Dolz, Manuel, Ducloux, Roxane, Chibani, Abdelkader, Eveno, Dominique‐François, Crea Avila, Teresa, Sultan, Ariane, Baillet‐Blanco, Laurence, Rigalleau, Vincent, Velho, Gilberto, Tubach, Florence, Roussel, Ronan, Dupré, Jean‐Claude, Malgrange, Dominique, Marre, Michel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central 22.08.2016; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Device; Diabetic foot; Healing; Human health and pathology; Life Sciences; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Off‐loading; Orthopedic equipment and supplies; Rhumatology and musculoskeletal system; Wound; Healing; Wound; Device; Off-loading; Diabetic foot

Background Off‐loading is essential for diabetic foot management, but remains understudied. The evaluation of Off‐loading using a new removable oRTHOsis in DIABetic foot (ORTHODIAB) trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a new removable device “Orthèse Diabète” in the healing of diabetic foot. Metho...