Education and Training
Prevention Trial Assessing Paper-Tape in Endurance Distances (PreTAPED)
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.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Intervention(s):
- procedure: Paper tape
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 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:
- 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.
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Grant Lipman
6507259445
Not Recruiting