Objective
150 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. The number is expected to double by the year 2025. One of the most problematic effects of diabetes is foot problems due to neuropathy, poor circulation and decreased resistance to infection. According to studies, 15% of all people with diabetes will develop open wounds on their feet. The key to successful therapy is to off-load the ulcer (wounds) while still keeping the patient ambulatory. The wish from authorities in EU and other parts of the world is to reduce the ulceration problems for diabetic patients. The St Vincent Declaration for example, is an internationally accepted initiative from WHO and IDF (International Diabetic Federation) stating goals for an improved diabetic care. One objective among others in this declaration is to reduce the numbers of diabetic patients that need an amputation by 50%.The overall objective of this project is to develop a new low-cost healing footwear for diabetics, optimising the possibilities for efficient pressure relief of ulceration while still making possible for the patient to maintain a normal mobile life. The objectives are to have pressure control, to avoid bacterial growth and to make the unit user-friendly. The RTD will concentrate on solving the technical problems regarding, pressure relief, micro climate and patient compliance.The main innovation is a pressure relieving sole based on a combination of cells filled with elastomeric gel and cells with air. The result will be a new foot wound healing device for patients with ulcer problems. The SME proposers will exploit the results by selling the shoe in 2007. Exploitation and dissemination of result will start in 2006. The market for this new shoe is very large and through this RTD project the competitiveness of the SME proposers will be much improved.
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Coordinator
HELSINGBORG
Sweden
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