Elastography and Thermography Plantar Fasciopathy Assessment After Radiofrequency Stimulation in a Sporty Population
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
- Enrollment
- 28
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from Baseline in plantar fasciopathy measured by quantified elastography.imaging at 3 months [ Time Frame: Time Frame: time (t) 1(prior to treatment), t2 (immediately after the treatment), t3 (3 months later)]. Changes in tendinous thickness
Study Overview
Brief Summary
448kilohertz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency is a novel technique in physiotherapy and its usefulness and clinical relevance is still to be investigated at both clinical practice and also in performance. Current studies show promising results in different musculoskeletal disorders, however there no studies in the assessment of quality soft tissue in sporty population after the used of this technique.
Detailed Description
Plantar Fasciopathy pain is is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders, presenting a high prevalence in primary care centers and sport populations. Many factors have been proposed as the cause of pain, however there are no studies analysing possibilities of preventing foot injuries by using a radiofrequency stimulus.
The use of 448kilohertz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency as the focus of the treatment looking for improve the quality of the tissue is still to be explored.
The hypothesis of the present project is that focus treatments on 448kilohertz capacitive resistive monopolar radiofrequency on the shoulder will produce better outcomes in terms of ultrasound assessment measured by quantified elastography, and this will decreased the possibilities of get injured.
All interventions will be developed by the same examiner, who is a physiotherapist with 6 years of clinical experience.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age between 18-50 years --Sporty people with at least 3 days of training per week and presenting an upper limb dominance
Exclusion Criteria
- •Suffer from any painful shoulder condition.
- •History of significant shoulder trauma, such as fracture or ultrasonography
- •Clinically suspected partial thickness cuff tear, following the classification of Wiener and Seitz.
- •Recent shoulder dislocation in the past two years
Arms & Interventions
Radiofrequency stimulus on the dominant PLANTAR FASCIOPATHY
448 kilohertz Capacitive Resistive Monopolar Radiofrequency stimulus on the dominant Plantar fasciopathy
Intervention: Radiofrecuency (Device)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from Baseline in plantar fasciopathy measured by quantified elastography.imaging at 3 months [ Time Frame: Time Frame: time (t) 1(prior to treatment), t2 (immediately after the treatment), t3 (3 months later)]. Changes in tendinous thickness
Time Frame: 9 months
The elastography is obtained when the anatomic image on grayscale ultrasound overlaps parametric color image that expresses the rate of deformity of the tissues, soft tissues tend to develop greater deformity and tissue deformity have lower rigidity.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Daniel Aguilar Nunez
Clinical Professor, University of Malaga
University of Malaga