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

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Blister

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01120808

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

136

Starts

2010-04-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-12-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• University of California Davis — Davis, California, United States
• Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California, United States

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