Plantar Fasciopathy Treated With Dynamic Splinting: A Randomized, Controlled, Cross-Over Study

Dynasplint Systems, Inc.4 sites in 1 country66 target enrollmentFebruary 2008

ConditionsPlantar Fasciitis

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Plantar Fasciitis
Sponsor: Dynasplint Systems, Inc.
Enrollment: 66
Locations: 4
Primary Endpoint: Change in Foot Ankle Pain Disability Survey scores
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 14 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if the Ankle Dorsiflexion Dynasplint System (DS) is effective in reducing pain from Plantar Fasciitis (Fasciopathy).

Detailed Description

To determine the efficacy of Ankle Dorsiflexion Dynasplint System (DS) in treating patients with plantar fasciopathy, in a multi-centered, randomized, controlled, cross-over study.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2008

End Date

January 2009

Last Updated

14 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Crossover

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Dynasplint Systems, Inc.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Patients enrolled will have been DIAGNOSED with Plantar Fasciitis which is associated with significant pain and includes the following:
•Pain on the bottom of the heel
•Pain that is usually worse upon arising or after long periods of non weight bearing
•Pain that increases over a period of months
•Pain is worsened by walking barefoot on hard surfaces or by walking up stairs
•Morning mobility limitations
•Preference of patients to "walk on their toes"
•Paresthesias after non weight bearing (while sitting or lying down or both)
•Nocturnal pain
•Patients must be willing and able to sign the informed consent