Plantar pressure measurements to investigate the offloading effect of total contact softcast and total contact cast for plantar diabetic foot ulcers

Peak plantar pressure was significantly higher in total contact softcast than in total contact cast at the diabetic foot ulcer site and all plantar foot regions, except the hindfoot. Patient-reported comfort was better in total contact softcast. Because reported clinical outcomes of total contact softcast are favorable, further prospective investigation is warranted.