Prevention Trial Assessing Paper-Tape in Endurance Distances (PreTAPED)

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT01120808

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

Blisters are a very common complaint in both the general population and also the athlete. This study's aim is to determine whether applying paper tape (an inexpensive and common component of most foot care kits) to the foot of endurance runners prevents the frequency and severity of friction blisters.

Official Title

Prevention Trial Assessing Paper-Tape in Endurance Distances (PreTAPED)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - All runners who are enrolled in an RTP 4 deserts event, - All runners who are 18-75 years old, and - All runners who speak English. The study will be enrolling only those who speak English, so they can fully understand and have knowledgeable consent to the study enrollment protocols.
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - Any blisters, broken blisters, or hot spots present on either foot at the time of initial taping as determined by visual foot inspection by a enrolling study physician. - The runner has a pre-existing blistering condition.
View All Criteria
Show Less

Contact us to find out if this trial is right for you.

Contact

Grant Lipman
6507259445

View on ClinicalTrials.gov